Food Grade Ethanol 101

Alcohol For French Polishing & Spirit Varnishing
What is alcohol for French polishing? Alcohol for French polishing is any solvent capable of dissolving lac beetle flakes (or some synthetic substitute) and then evaporating away cleanly and as quickly as possible leaving behind the cured protective finish.   Traditionally...
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What is alcohol for camp stoves? Culinary Solvent is pure nondenatured ethanol, perfect for camp stoves and boat stoves. Can Culinary Solvent be used for alcohol stoves? Yes. Culinary Solvent works in small alcohol stoves designed for lightweight hiking, backpacking,...
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Opening a Five-Gallon Jug with a Strap Wrench
Five-gallon jugs of Culinary Solvent are packaged in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers with one opening, measuring 3.125" in diameter.  In order to ship five-gallon jugs of food grade ethyl alcohol (ethanol) in compliance with Department of Transporation (DOT) regulations, the...
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