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Can mold grow in alchohol?

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The strength of the alcohol (I assume you mean ethyl alcohol) is critical. Saccharomyces yeast grows in the grape juice up to 13–14 percent, producing alcohol as a metabolic by-product! read more

Yes, mold can grow in alcohol, it actually grows quite well! Bacteria on the other hand, does not. Many people find particulate matter in bottles of vodka which are 40% alcohol and think it must be bacteria, but what they are actually seeing is mold in different stages of growth. read more

The strength of the alcohol (I assume you mean ethyl alcohol) is critical. Saccharomyces yeast grows in the grape juice up to 13–14 percent, producing alcohol as a metabolic by-product! Beyond that it slows and soon ceases to be viable, although activity at 16–17 percent is possible under ideal conditions. Above 20% ethanol, nothing will survive. read more

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