Food Grade Ethanol 101

Often, our bottles can appear or seem "underfilled." This article explains why this is and how to most accurately measure your Culinary Solvent to ensure the amount contained matches that which is specified on the bottle.
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Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is a specific type of alcohol, but not all alcohols are ethanol. Only pure ethanol, free from additives, is considered safe for use on the body and skin. Pure ethanol, like the products available at CulinarySolvent.com, is...
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Buying your food grade ethanol from CulinarySolvent.com is quick, easy, and convenient. The info-graphic below outlines the basic steps of getting your ethanol from the distillery to you. Click here when you are ready to browse our selection of products. ...
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Answer: Yes. The 100% alcohol content of Culinary Solvent's 200 proof Ethanol interacts well with all popular brands of concentrated alcohol inks, and can be used to craft your own inks from permanent markers or acrylic paints. Is ethanol safe...
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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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