Uncle Nearest and Moonshine University
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Moonshine University helped train Uncle Nearest's Distillery Staff
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Analytical Testing
Everyone needs data from time-to-time, but not everyone can afford the equipment. Moonshine University has the staff and know-how to help you with all your analytic testing needs. From GCMS to HPLC, we can run a variety of tests to tell you what is going on with your spirit. Whether it be a baseline test or looking at something that is other than standard, we can help you take a deeper look at your spirits.
Analytical Testing
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Alcohols & Esters
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Chemical profile of distilled spirits:
- Methanol
- Propanols
- Butanols
- Amyl Alcohols
- Ethyl Acetate
- Ethyl Lactate
$300/sample per technique
*2 oz. sample required. Samples may require additional distillation, dependent upon technical specifications.
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Distilled Spirits Fingerprint
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
- Methanol
- Propanols
- Butanols
- Amyl Alcohols
- Ethyl Acetate
- Ethyl Lactate
- Ethyl Caproate
- Ethyl Caprylate
- Ethyl Decanoate
- Ethyl Codecanoate
- Phenethyl Acetate
- Phenethyl Alcohol
- Acetaldehyde
- Isoamyl Acetate
- Acetal
$500/sample per technique
*2 oz. sample required.
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Flavor Concentrate Analysis
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS) and/or Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector(GC-FID) Semi-Quantitative Analysis
$650/sample per technique
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Spirit Acetaldehyde Analysis
(GC-FID)
$160/sample
*2 oz. sample required.
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Spirit/Flavor Diacetyl Analysis
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$160/sample per technique
*2 oz. sample required.
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Basic Testing Panel
External Quality Control: Variant expressions per category/style - lactic acid in beer, tartaric acid in wine, acetic acid in distilled spirits, citric acid in N.A. seltzers.
- Brix - $35
- Density - $35
- pH - $35
- Titratable Acidity (TA) - $45
*Cost per test varies. Requires two (2) 12 fl oz (355 mL) containers of product.
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Furfural Panel
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Analysis of Furfural, Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) / 5-(hy- droxymethyl) furfural, 5-Methyl Furfural.
$300/sample per technique
*2 oz. sample required.
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Spirits Methanol
(GC-FID)
$100/sample
*2 oz. sample required.
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Oak Aroma Panel
(GC-FID)
Oak aroma detection, Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector.
- 4-Methyl Guaiacol
- 5-Methyl Furfural
- CIS-Oak Lactone
- Trans-Oak Lactone
- Eugenol
- Furfural
- Guaiacol
- Isoeugenol
- Vanillin
$300/sample - $50/Individual compound
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Propylene Glycol Testing
(GC-FID)
$350/sample
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Sensory Panel
(Expert Analysis)
$300/sample
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Thujone
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$250/sample
*2 oz. sample required.
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4-Vinyl Guaiacol Analysis
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$250/sample per technique
*2 oz. sample required.
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Glycerin Testing
(GC-FID)
$350/sample
*2 oz. sample required.
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Sulfur Detection
Detection for Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) and other Sulfur compounds, including:
- DMDS
- DMTS
- DMSO
- Sulfurol
$225/sample
*Please contact for more information.
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