Plasticizer, fusel oil, fusel oil, ethanol, lead, etc.
Besides ethanol, the main component of liquor, there are many little-known harmful substances that threaten human health. Plasticizer is one of them, but the harmful substances in liquor are not just plasticizers.
In the process of liquor production, there will be some harmful impurities, some of which are brought in by raw materials and some of which are produced during fermentation. People should not despise these harmful substances.
Fusel oil is a colorless oily liquid, which is one of the aromatic components of wine, but its content is too high and it is toxic to human body. Its toxicity and anesthetic effect are stronger than that of ethanol, which can make the nervous system congested and make people have a headache, and its toxicity increases with the increase of molecular weight. The oxidation rate of fusel oil in the body is slower than that of ethanol, and its residence time is longer.
Cyanide in liquor mainly comes from raw materials, such as cassava and wild plants, which are hydrolyzed to produce hydrocyanic acid during liquor making. When poisoned, the mild person drools, vomits, has diarrhea and is short of breath. When it is heavier, it is difficult to breathe, and the whole body is convulsed and comatose, and it will die within a few minutes to two hours.
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Methanol is produced during the hydrolysis and fermentation of brewing raw materials. Methanol is very toxic. Intake of 4- 10g can cause poisoning. If you drink too much liquor, methanol will accumulate in the body and it is not easy to be excluded from the body. Its metabolites in the body are formic acid and formaldehyde, which are highly toxic. The toxicity of formic acid is 6 times greater than that of methanol and 30 times greater than that of formaldehyde.
Therefore, a small amount of methanol can sometimes cause poisoning. When acute poisoning occurs, symptoms such as headache, nausea, stomachache and blurred vision may occur. If it continues to develop, it may lead to dyspnea, paralysis of respiratory center, coma and even death. Chronic poisoning is mainly manifested as symptoms of mucosal irritation, dizziness, lethargy, headache, digestive disorders, blurred vision and tinnitus, leading to blindness.
People's Network-The "ghost" in liquor is not just a plasticizer.