Higher alcohols^

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Higher alcohols (also called Fusel oil) are alcohols that have more than 2 carbons (Ethanol has two carbons CH3-CH2-OH) and thus have higher molecular weight and higher boiling point. … Higher alcohols are present in wines and are formed in small amounts by yeast metabolism during the alcoholic fermentation process.

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