02-19-2005, 09:21 AM
Hi!
From what I read here and here, the conclusion is that in all 'absinthe' liquids, the thujon concentration lies between 0.1-7.1mg / kg sample.
In Germany the limit values lie at 5mg/kg if the liquid contains up to 25vol% alcohol,
10mg/kg if the liquid contains more than 25vol% alcohol,
and 35mg/kg if the liquid is a bitter spirit. These limit values bear in mind the assumption that when ingesting more alcohol / bitter spirit, the human body isn't capable of ingesting much thujon.
Sorry that the articles are German, but I assume that the liquor company just cheated when they said "100mg/kg", because ALL samples mentioned in the article contain less.
Greetings, Fragbait
From what I read here and here, the conclusion is that in all 'absinthe' liquids, the thujon concentration lies between 0.1-7.1mg / kg sample.
In Germany the limit values lie at 5mg/kg if the liquid contains up to 25vol% alcohol,
10mg/kg if the liquid contains more than 25vol% alcohol,
and 35mg/kg if the liquid is a bitter spirit. These limit values bear in mind the assumption that when ingesting more alcohol / bitter spirit, the human body isn't capable of ingesting much thujon.
Sorry that the articles are German, but I assume that the liquor company just cheated when they said "100mg/kg", because ALL samples mentioned in the article contain less.
Greetings, Fragbait
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