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Extra Neutral Alcohol
Recently, Indian alcohol manufacturers have approached NITI Aayog, seeking exemption of import duty on Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA).Consider the following statements about the ENA:
- Extra Neutral Alcohol is a byproduct of the sugar industry, and is formed from molasses that are a residue of sugarcane processing.
- It is the primary raw material for making alcoholic beverages.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Your Ans is
Right ans is C
Your Answer Is Correct
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Explanation :
- Extra Neutral alcohol (ENA) is a colourless food-grade alcohol without any impurities.It has neutral smell and taste, and typically contains 96% alcohol by volume (ABV).
- It is derived from different sources — sugarcane molasses and grains and is used in the production of alcoholic beverages such as whisky, vodka, gin, cane, liqueurs, and alcoholic fruit beverages.
- In India, almost 90% of ENA is used for potable alcohol, which accounts for an annual production capacity of nearly 2.7 Billion Litres.
Applications
- Essential ingredient in the manufacturing of several cosmetics and personal care products such as perfume, toiletries
- In the production of paints and ink for the printing industry
- In pharmaceutical products in products such as antiseptics, drug, syrups, medicated sprays, etc.
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