Fusel oil is a/an_________________?
Correct answer: A. Mixture of higher molecular weight alcohols (a by-product obtained during production of
- A. Mixture of higher molecular weight alcohols (a by-product obtained during production of
- B. Extract from medicinal herbs
- C. Essential oil
- D. alcohol from molasses)
- E. None of these
Explanation
Fusel oil is a mixture of higher alcohols, especially amyl alcohols, formed as a by-product during fermentation and distillation of alcohol from molasses or other feedstocks. It is therefore not an essential oil or a herbal extract.
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