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Food Grade Ethanol

FCC and USP/FCC ethanol in 200, 192, 190 and 140 proof, with Kosher, Halal and organic options on select products.

You need food grade ethanol that ships fast, comes with its paperwork, and doesn’t make you wait on a quote just to learn the price. That’s what this page is built for. Here you’ll find undenatured ethanol in FCC grade, including USP/FCC listings, in 200, 192, 190 and 140 proof. Start with a pint to test a recipe, or order a 55 gallon drum to run production. Every product page shows its price up front and lists the safety data sheet, technical data sheet and lot certificates of analysis, so you aren’t chasing a rep for documents before an audit or a label review. If you’ve ever lost a day waiting on a quote, or found out at checkout that the grade wasn’t the one on your spec, you’ll like that the proof, grade and size are named right in each product title.

Food grade here means undenatured. Nothing has been added to make the alcohol unfit to drink, which makes it the usual base for flavor extracts, herbal tinctures, botanical extraction, perfumes and personal care formulas. Organic buyers can choose ethanol made from corn, sugar cane or wheat, and there’s a grape derived 192 proof as well. Most products are Kosher and Halal certified, but not every one, so check the certificate files on the product page before you print a claim on your label. Ethanol is flammable, so it ships as hazmat and a hazmat fee applies. If you’re buying drums or totes, or you reorder on a schedule, ask about bulk pricing and set up Autoship, which is available on every product on this page. Small shops and production teams buy from the same catalog here, and the size filter makes it easy to move from a pint sample to a drum without changing suppliers. Not sure which proof fits your process? The section below walks through proof, grades and typical uses in plain terms.

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About Food Grade Ethanol

Food grade ethanol is ethyl alcohol, CAS 64-17-5, with the formula C2H5OH and a molecular weight of 46.07. It’s a clear, colorless liquid with a typical ethanol odor, and it mixes fully with water. It boils at about 78 °C (173 °F). The 200 proof listings carry a flash point near 14 °C (57 °F), so treat it as a highly flammable liquid and keep it away from heat and ignition sources.

Proof tells you strength, and it’s twice the alcohol by volume. So 200 proof is 100% ethanol, 192 proof is 96%, 190 proof is 95% and 140 proof is 70%. What’s left in the lower proofs is mostly water. On the 200 proof listings, the spec calls for at least 99.5% ethanol, 199 to 200 proof and methanol capped at 200 ppm. Many product pages also cite a GRAS reference of 21 CFR 184.1293.


COMMON APPLICATIONS

Most buyers reach for food grade ethanol when the finished product goes in or on the body. That covers flavor and vanilla style extracts, herbal tinctures, botanical and hemp extraction, perfumes and personal care formulas. Food researchers use absolute ethanol for extraction, fraction isolation and food grade synthesis, where even a little water can create unwanted byproducts. Labs use it as a reagent and a solvent, and some buyers keep it on hand as a cleaning agent.


GRADES EXPLAINED

FCC stands for Food Chemicals Codex, the standard that sets purity and identity for ingredients used in food. USP means the United States Pharmacopeia, which covers pharmaceutical and personal care use. Several listings here are USP/FCC, so they meet both. Two 200 proof products look alike but carry different grade labels, one USP/FCC and one FCC, so match the label to what your customer or auditor asks for.

Kosher and Halal are certifications about sourcing and processing, not purity, and they apply product by product. Organic listings are made from certified organic corn, sugar cane or wheat. The grape derived 192 proof is listed as FCC grade. When a regulator or customer names a grade, buy that one, and read the grade line on the product page before you add to cart.


TYPES & GRADES AT A GLANCE

The parent grade for ingredients that go in or on food, including this ethanol and other food grade chemicals.
For pharmaceutical and personal care formulas that follow pharmacopeia standards.
For buyers who need Kosher compliance on their inputs.
For buyers who need Halal compliance on their inputs.
Organic ethyl alcohol made from corn, sugar cane or wheat, for extracts and formulas that need an organic base.
The full range of undenatured ethanol, including grades beyond food grade.

WHY BUY FROM LAB ALLEY

256,000+ customers already order their Food Grade Ethanol from Lab Alley. 99.5% of orders ship within 1 to 2 business days, and 98.9% inventory accuracy means the grade and size you see in stock is the grade and size that ships. SDS and COA are available online for every Food Grade Ethanol product, and select products carry Kosher, Halal, USDA Organic, or ISO 9001 certification, so check each product page for which applies.

Related: Browse the full FCC Food Grade collection, which also includes Hydrogen Peroxide Food Grade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between food grade and denatured ethanol?
Food grade ethanol is undenatured, so nothing has been added to make it unfit to drink. Denatured ethanol contains additives called denaturants, and it isn’t meant for anything you eat, drink or put on skin. Lab Alley doesn’t sell its denatured ethanol as food grade. If your product touches food, a tincture or a cosmetic, buy from this page. For cleaning and industrial work, browse denatured alcohol.
What does 200 proof mean compared with 190 or 140 proof?
Proof is twice the alcohol by volume. So 200 proof is 100% ethanol, 190 proof is 95%, 192 proof is 96% and 140 proof is 70%, and the rest is mostly water. Choose 200 proof when water would get in the way, such as food grade synthesis or an exact dilution. Many extraction methods are written around 190 proof. Your recipe or method should name the strength it was built for.
Do I need a permit to buy food grade ethanol?
It depends on what you plan to make and where you operate. Rules on undenatured ethanol and beverage alcohol come from the TTB and your state, and your use decides which permits apply. The TTB permit requirement on Lab Alley’s site covers specially denatured alcohol in 5 gallon or larger orders, which isn’t on this page. Check with the TTB or your state agency, and call customer care at 512-668-9918 if you want help.
Which food grade ethanol products are Kosher, Halal or organic?
Most listings are Kosher and Halal certified, and both show in the product title. Four are organic ethyl alcohols made from corn, sugar cane or wheat, and the wheat product lists Kosher only. The grape derived 192 proof is FCC grade and doesn’t list Kosher, Halal or organic in its title. Open the product page and check its certificate files before you print any claim on your label.
Does food grade ethanol ship as hazmat, and can it go to a home address?
Ethanol is flammable, so it ships as hazmat and a hazmat fee applies. Lab Alley ships within 1 to 2 business days in the US and Canada. Some chemicals on the site are limited to business, school and laboratory addresses and get removed from residential orders at checkout. Check the product page, and call customer care at 512-668-9918 before you order if you’re unsure whether your address qualifies.
Which proof and grade should I use for extracts, tinctures or lab work?
For flavor extracts, tinctures and botanical extraction, 190 proof food grade or organic ethanol is a common pick. Choose 200 proof for anhydrous work or precise dilution. USP/FCC listings suit cosmetic and personal care formulas that follow pharmacopeia standards. If you need ACS or HPLC grade for analytical work, browse the main Ethanol category, since this page is built around food grade.
Can I use isopropyl alcohol instead of food grade ethanol?
No. Isopropyl alcohol is a different chemical, and it isn’t for anything you eat, drink or use as a food ingredient. Food grade ethanol is the choice for extracts, tinctures and ingredients. Isopropyl alcohol is the usual pick for disinfecting surfaces and tools, and Lab Alley sells it in 70%, 91%, 99% and 99.8% strengths. Don’t swap one for the other.
Can I buy food grade ethanol in drums or totes?
Yes. Sizes run from a pint up to 55 gallon drums and 264, 270 and 275 gallon totes, with cases and pallets on select listings. Use the size filter on this page to see what each product comes in. For drums, totes or recurring volume, request a quote through Bulk & Custom Chemicals. Autoship is available on every product on this page if you reorder on a schedule.
What’s the difference between the two 200 proof listings?
Both are undenatured 200 proof ethyl alcohol. One is labeled USP/FCC Food Grade and the other FCC Food Grade. Their specs differ a little too, with water listed at a maximum of 0.2% on one and 1000 ppm on the other. Compare the technical data sheet and a recent lot COA, then buy the one that matches the grade your customer or auditor names.
Where do I find the SDS and COA for food grade ethanol?
They’re on each product page. Open Product Manuals for the safety data sheet, the technical data sheet and any Kosher, Halal or organic certificates that apply. The Certificates of Analysis list sits next to it, sorted by lot number. If a document you need isn’t listed, email customercare@laballey.com and the team will help you track it down.

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