Does sauteing onions produce alcohol or something similar to alcohol?
I came up positive on test for alcohol after eating sautéed onions.
SCRAM bracelet recorded alcohol in my system from 5 pm to 7 am. I did not drink alcohol, or use alcohol to make the onions. I read on another site about how cooking process of making sauteed or grilled onions can produce glycerol from the onion sugar and the heat from cooking. Glycerol is actually two alcohols.
Could the onions have caused this?
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Some conditions can cause alcohol to be produced in the human body (look up auto-brewery syndrome). Sauteed onions are common enough that if they made people come up positive on alcohol tests, I bet we would all know it.
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Can you make alcohol from onion?
Directions: Prepare onions and potatoes like you would any other time - just a rough chop is fine. Boil until tender (start with slightly more water than you need - we used about \xbd gallon). Dump all liquid into fermenter - catch the solids in the straining bag & tie off.What kind of alcohol is made from onions?
It is called Regina, inspired by an ancient medication recipe and it is all that a unique and extremely hand-made liqueur should be. An infusion of secret herbs and vegetables where onion is the characteristic ingredient, known since ancient times for its antibiotic properties.Can you make vodka from onions?
Pour vodka into a glass jar with a removable lid. Roughly chop peppers and onions and add to the glass jar with rosemary and thyme sprigs. Replace lid and let sit for 14 days. On day 15, remove the onions, peppers and herbs, strain your infused vodka then replace the lid to store.Why do you saute onions?
Saut\xe9ing onions concentrates their natural sugars so they take on a glorious sweetness as the onions soften. Cook them longer, and they eventually caramelize into a golden brown. When you know how to saut\xe9 onions to bring out that natural sweetness, you'll start adding them to your cooking much more often.12 Things To Do Instead Of Drinking Alcohol | Healthspectra
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I don't think you could make an onion ferment. Saute if anything would boil off alcohol. Were the onions possible sautéed in alcohol? I use red wine to saute red onions.
Also environment can also cause a false positive. Search on scram false positive.
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