blake wrote on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:09:31 GMT:

>> Does vinegar contain any alcohol? The web says yes and no!

> i think it depends (and depends on why you want to know). i
> have seen references that say it might set off a reaction in
> those taking antabuse (disulfuram), due to a chemical in
> vinegar that is very similar to alcohol. but i don't think
> it's otherwise detectable by humans.

> wine vinegars may contain trace amounts.

Originally, "vinegar" was the Latin term for "sour wine", the stuff the
legionaries drank. However, I've never gotten drunk on current vinegar.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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