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Distilled Alcohol

Distilled alcohol is a concentrated alcoholic liquid produced by distillation and used in beverages, extracts, and culinary preparations.

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About Distilled Alcohol

Distilled alcohol is an alcoholic liquid produced by distilling a fermented source so that ethanol and other volatile compounds are separated and concentrated. The term may refer to a beverage spirit, neutral spirit, or culinary alcohol used in extracts, flavourings, sauces, desserts, and preserved preparations. Its exact character depends on the product.

It can be nearly neutral or strongly aromatic, with flavour shaped by the fermented material, distillation method, ageing, and added botanicals or flavourings. Fruit spirits, grain spirits, and other distillates therefore differ substantially. Bottled spirits are usually diluted to drinking strength, while culinary extracts may contain additional ingredients.

Unaged distillate is generally clear and colourless, whereas ageing in wood, added colouring, flavouring, or blending can produce pale gold through deep brown tones. It is sold as a liquid in bottles or smaller containers. Dilution, heating, or incorporation into a recipe changes its strength, aroma, and visible character.

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Local names for distilled alcohol

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

Distilled Alcohol

English

Distilled Spirits

English

Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof

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English

Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 80 proof

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Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof

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Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 90 proof

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Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 94 proof

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Distilled Alcohol nutrition & diet

Distilled Alcohol nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Wine, red

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
80.1kcal
Protein
0.2g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
0.0g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify the original beverage or culinary product, alcohol type, proof, and whether it is consumed, reduced, diluted, or used as an extract. Distillation does not define a single ingredient composition. In cooked dishes, retention depends on method and duration, so the finished recipe is the relevant form.

Compare the right form: Match the specific distilled beverage or culinary alcohol, including source material, proof, flavored or unflavored status, and consumed or cooked form.

Diet considerations

Distilled alcohol may originate from grains, fruit, sugar crops, or other plant materials; its exact source and additives must be established. Compatibility changes with flavorings, cream, sweeteners, cereal-derived ingredients, and cooking use. A beverage, extract, and reduced sauce are distinct dietary forms and portions.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Typically incompatible
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Typically incompatible
This profile identifies an alcoholic ingredient. Check the actual formulation and preparation against your halal requirements.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F009571 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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