Rectified Spirit & Extra Neutral Alcohol

Rectified Spirit (RS)

Rectified Spirit is a high-strength, purified ethanol produced by the distillation of fermented molasses, grains, or other sugar-containing feedstocks. It typically contains up to 96% alcohol by volume (ABV) and is widely used as a raw material for the production of potable alcohol, industrial alcohol, pharmaceuticals, and alcoholic beverages.

Produced from sugarcane molasses, grains, or other fermentable materials

Alcohol content: up to 96% ABV

Used as feedstock for ENA, spirits, and industrial applications

Requires strict regulatory & taxation compliance

Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA)

Extra Neutral Alcohol is highly purified ethanol obtained by further processing of rectified spirit. ENA is virtually free from impurities and odour, making it suitable for potable alcohol production, blending into alcoholic beverages, and industrial applications.

Alcohol content: 96.3% ABV or higher

Neutral in taste and odour

Used in whisky, rum, vodka and spirits

Also used in pharma, cosmetics & solvents

Production Process (Simplified)

Fermentation – Sugars converted to alcohol using yeast

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Distillation – Produces Rectified Spirit (RS)

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Further Purification – Produces Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA)

Significance in India

Key raw materials for alcohol & ethanol industry

Backbone of India’s potable alcohol sector

Used for industrial alcohol & fuel ethanol under EBP

Strict GST, excise & regulatory oversight