Fusel Oil & Methanol Analysis
Salting-out volumetric method for fusel oils, chromotropic acid colorimetry for methanol, and comparison against a standard.
Enter your own limit — verify the exact figures for your specific standard separately as needed.
Result
Fusel oil mass—
Concentration in sample—
Concentration in absolute alcohol—
This method is sensitive enough only for high fusel-content (raw) spirit — see the warning in Theory.
Result
Concentration in diluted solution—
Concentration in original sample—
Concentration in absolute alcohol—
Calibration m/b values must be built with your specific instrument/reagents — never use someone else's or an old calibration.
Result
Status—
Margin from limit—