Since 1899 Cargill's alcohol teams have been dedicated to producing quality ethanol from natural ingredients for pharmaceutical uses by fermentation of sugars and starches.

Cargill produces and commercializes ethanol for industrial applications for use in products including solvents, extractants, antifreeze and intermediates in the synthesis of various organic …

Potable High Pure Alcohol is a highly purified product with very neutral odour and taste. This natural product is produced by fermentation of the sugars, using yeast. The sugars are derived from molasses and/or grain. After the fermentation process, the ethanol is purified by a multiple distillation and rectification process.

Cargill's 70% ethyl alcohol, called 70% Alcohol Dilutus, is used as a disinfectant, an ingredient/processing aid, a solvent for colorants and flavors and in the pharma industry.

96% Alcohol is a product of agricultural origin, highly purified, and with a characteristic odor. This natural product is produced by fermentation of sugars, using yeast. The sugars are derived mainly from grain and molasses. After the fermentation process, the ethanol is purified by a multiple distillation and rectification process.

Grain High Purity Alcohol is a highly purified product with very neutral odour and taste. This natural product is produced by fermentation of the sugars, using yeast. The sugars are derived from grain. After the fermentation process, the ethanol is purified by a multiple distillation and rectification process.

Since 1899 our alcohol teams have been dedicated to producing quality alcohol from natural ingredients for food uses by fermentation of sugars and starches. With over a century of expertise in making alcohol, our product features constant pure quality and is consequently an essential and value-adding raw material for the food sector.

After the fermentation process, the ethanol is purified by a multiple distillation and rectification process. Technical Agricultural Alcohol is used in the industry as ethylating agent, cleansing agent, as a solvent for gums and resins. Other applications are solvents for ink ingredients, insecticides, anti-freeze, polishing mediums among others.

Cargill's 99.9% Pharmaceutical Agricultural Alcohol is a product of agricultural origin, highly purified, and with a characteristic odour. This natural product is produced by fermentation of the sugars, using yeast. The sugars are derived mainly from molasses and grain.

Ethyl alcohol fermentation. Wine and beer are made using ethyl alcohol fermentation. This happens when pyruvate molecules (a simple alpha-keto-acid in sugar and starch) are broken down by yeasts into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Acetic acid fermentation. Sour-tasting vinegars and condiments like apple cider vinegar are created