DIY methanol detector for drinks (discuss.tchncs.de)

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We are going to Vietnam this year for holiday and I've read horror stories of poorly distilled alcohol in cocktails and such. Several tourists have died from methanol poisoning.

Would it be feasible to build a small detector for methanol? I'm okay with either a small chemical identification test or something like an IR spectrum analysis.

There are commercial test kits for professional laboratories but I need something affordable for regular consumers.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

This is a good occasion to go alcohol-free during holiday.

Or at least refrain from ordering alcohol at bars, restaurants, and only buy it from stores when it's a clearly labeled bottle (contents/ingredients, origin, producer) that you will open and pour yourself.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Am considering that. Though it's quite nice to have a gintonic and watch the sunset.

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