DETERMINATION OF COPPER IN ARTISAN BOOZE SAMPLES PRODUCED IN THE REGION OF ITAPIRA-SP
Booze is a typical and exclusively Brazilian drink that, according to M.A.P.A. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply), is also called sugar cane spirit, and has an alcoholic strength between 38% and 48% by volume at 20°C. W. The artisanal production of booze is commonly carried out in copper stills, which gives better sensory characteristics to the drink. However, during distillation, the formation of verdigris may occur. [CuCO3Cu (OH)2], that mixes with the final product, causing contamination. The ingestion of large amounts of copper can cause health problems for consumers, affect various organs and even lead to death. In this context, this work aimed to determine the copper content in samples of booze sold in the city of Itapira-SP to verify if they meet the limit of 5 mg/L established by M.A.P.A. For this, the analytical methodology based on volumetry was evaluated. With the method, copper concentrations were found in the samples between 0.3 mg/L and 9.5 mg/L, indicating that some samples are above the limits established by Brazilian legislation.
DETERMINATION OF COPPER IN ARTISAN BOOZE SAMPLES PRODUCED IN THE REGION OF ITAPIRA-SP
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.317392328034
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Palavras-chave: booze, copper, quantification
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Keywords: booze, copper, quantification
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Abstract:
Booze is a typical and exclusively Brazilian drink that, according to M.A.P.A. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply), is also called sugar cane spirit, and has an alcoholic strength between 38% and 48% by volume at 20°C. W. The artisanal production of booze is commonly carried out in copper stills, which gives better sensory characteristics to the drink. However, during distillation, the formation of verdigris may occur. [CuCO3Cu (OH)2], that mixes with the final product, causing contamination. The ingestion of large amounts of copper can cause health problems for consumers, affect various organs and even lead to death. In this context, this work aimed to determine the copper content in samples of booze sold in the city of Itapira-SP to verify if they meet the limit of 5 mg/L established by M.A.P.A. For this, the analytical methodology based on volumetry was evaluated. With the method, copper concentrations were found in the samples between 0.3 mg/L and 9.5 mg/L, indicating that some samples are above the limits established by Brazilian legislation.
- Stephanie Aparecida Corassa
- Mariza Campagnolli Chiaradia Nardi
