{"product_id":"alcoholic-beverages-sarat-kumar-swain-9781032661162","title":"Alcoholic Beverages: Chemistry and Health Impacts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe main focus of this book is to explore the chemistry and health impact of different alcoholic beverages. It is important to know the chemical composition of alcoholic beverages before consumption, as ethyl alcohol is not their only component. There is a common misconception that \"a small dose of alcoholic beverage is good for health.\" However, this \"small\" is not a well-defined amount, and beyond a certain level, the consumption of alcoholic beverages becomes injurious to human health. Therefore, the effect of alcoholic beverages on health is influenced by their chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book reveals a detailed study of the chemistry and health impacts of various modern alcoholic beverages. It provides comprehensive explanations covering historical aspects, chemical composition, health impacts, and legal regulations of different beverages, including beer, champagne, wine, rum, port wine, brandy, gin, whiskey, vodka, and tequila. A significant portion of this book is also dedicated to the purification and ageing of alcohols, as well as factors affecting their quality and taste. The subject matter comprehensively covers information on virtually all contemporary alcoholic beverages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImportant features of this book include the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChemistry of alcoholic beverages and their consumption limits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFermentation, brewing, distillation processes, and ageing of alcoholic beverages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth benefits and harmful effects of alcoholic beverages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation about top-selling products, serving techniques, laws, and regulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBalance between positive and negative aspects with respect to social and economic impacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book bridges the gap between scientific discourse and public understanding by addressing questions, answers, and arguments of chemists, researchers, doctors, and health-conscious individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarat Kumar Swain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 103266116X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032661162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d","brand":"Sarat Kumar Swain","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48066616852735,"sku":"9781032661162","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9bf8ee56-950f-4592-be0f-134274d876af.jpg?v=1768679454","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alcoholic-beverages-sarat-kumar-swain-9781032661162","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}