Table 1.

Characteristics of fluids administered to the subjects after ingestion of a 1485 kJ solid test meal containing 0.068 g ¹³C-octanoic acid and 10 g lactulose

Control nonalcoholic solutions			Alcoholic beverages				Control alcoholic solutions
	Energy density kJ/l (kcal/l)	Energy content kJ (kcal)		Energy density kJ/l (kcal/l)	Energy content kJ (kcal)	Ethanol content (g)		Energy density kJ/l (kcal/l)	Energy content kJ (kcal)	Ethanol content (g)
Isotonic glucose solution, 400 ml	837	335	Beer 4.7 %vol ethanol, 400 ml	1850	740	14.8	4.7 %vol ethanol solution, 400 ml	1070	428	14.8
	(200)	(80)		(442)	(177)			(256)	(102)
Isotonic glucose solution, 200 ml	837	167	Red wine 13.7 %vol ethanol, 200 ml	3560	712	21.6	13.7 %vol ethanol solution, 200 ml	3119	624	21.6
	(200)	(40)		(850)	(170)			(745)	(149)
Isotonic glucose solution, 100 ml	837	84	Whisky 43.5 %vol ethanol, 100 ml	9916	992	34.3	43.5 %vol ethanol solution, 100 ml	9916	992	34.3
	(200)	(20)		(2370)	(237)			(2370)	(237)