WHAT IS TAMILNADU HOOCH TRAGEDY?
Recently Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy or kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy is in news which records 53 people lost their lives after consuming methanol mixed with poisonous illicit liquor.
Such tragedies happen periodically across india in several states.A large number of people died in West Bengal and more than 100 people died in Mumbai hooch tragedy case after consumption of liquor mixed with methanol.
Most of the hooch tragedy occur in India due to contamination of methanol in liquor.
Methanol is a type of liquor produced from coal and fossil fuels.It is a poison where ethanol is also a type of liquor that is produced biologically through fermentation of sugar by yeast.Methanol production is economical and comparatively inexpensive in nature that's why it is illegally contaminated with ethanol.
Let's see what is ethanol and methanol and its effect in detail....
WHAT IS ETHANOL AND HOW ETHANOL IS PRODUCED?
Ethanol is legal liquor for consumption. It is commonly found in alcoholic beverages and is produced biologically through fermentation of sugars by yeast or through petrochemical processes.The by product of sugar making process that is molasses,form the starting material of distilleries( where the liquor is produced)that are often located close to sugar factories.The molasses is diluted & fermentation is done by using yeast as a catalyst. After fermentation, the Rectified Spirit is produced by means of fractional distillation in a copper column finally, the Rectified Spirit is collected & stored in M.S tanks.
The rectified spirit distilled further to produce edible extra neutral alcohol that is a lucrative cash cow for state government.
WHAT IS METHANOL AND HOW IT IS PRODUCED?
Methanol is produced from coal and other fossil fuel.It is a poison. Even very low concentration of methanol can be toxic,often fatal.
Methanol is also a type of alcohol which is mainly known as wood alcohol.It is primarily produced through two main processes one is destructive distillation from wood( heating wood in the absence of air) and synthesis from carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
Toxicity and Safety Considerations
Ethanol:
Ethanol is considered safe for human consumption in moderate amounts but can be poisonous in large amounts. Chronic excessive consumption can lead to addiction and various health problems, including liver damage.
Methanol:
Methanol is highly toxic if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. This can lead to blindness, organ failure, and death. Treatment includes immediate medical attention and sometimes ethanol administration to block methanol metabolism.
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