That <0.5%, if I understand it correctly, is basically nothing. A cursory search showed that there are a lot of food and drinks that are at around that level. A ripe banana can have 0.4% by itself!
Sure. It’s possible it’s in a different form in food versus e.g. beer. I can eat all of those foods without a problem. I can’t drink any of those things I listed anymore.
Thanks. In that case I suspect many (not all) NA beers must exceed that threshold despite their labeling. That would match my experience, since a handful are OK and some consistently produce symptoms. It’s even within the same manufacturer, as certain varieties have an effect and others don’t. I love beer, but I’ve given up on all of them, because it’s just not worth the hassle and taking the chance.
That <0.5%, if I understand it correctly, is basically nothing. A cursory search showed that there are a lot of food and drinks that are at around that level. A ripe banana can have 0.4% by itself!
Sure. It’s possible it’s in a different form in food versus e.g. beer. I can eat all of those foods without a problem. I can’t drink any of those things I listed anymore.
No, it’s exactly the same form, ethanol. It’s just a matter of how much there is. You probably have a threshold, and 0.5% is below it.
Thanks. In that case I suspect many (not all) NA beers must exceed that threshold despite their labeling. That would match my experience, since a handful are OK and some consistently produce symptoms. It’s even within the same manufacturer, as certain varieties have an effect and others don’t. I love beer, but I’ve given up on all of them, because it’s just not worth the hassle and taking the chance.
The beers may also have low levels of fusel alcohols, which would not be counted, in addition to the residual ethanol