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. 2015 Sep;31(3):289–297. doi: 10.5487/TR.2015.31.3.289

Table 6. Contents of ethyl carbamate in Korean alcoholic beverages.

Product Ethyl carbamate (μg/kg)

Beer, canned ND7)
Beer, PET bottled ND
Beer, imported N
Bokbunjaju1) 6.30
Cheongju2) ND
Hanbangju3) ND
Makgeolli4) ND
Maesilju5) 151.06
Red wine ND
Soju6) ND
Wine, red ND
Wine, white ND
Wine, sparkling ND
Whisky 9.90

1)Korean black raspberry wine.

2)Korean rice wine similar to Japanese sake.

3)Liquor made from rice and oriental medicine.

4)Korean traditional alcoholic beverage made from rice.

5)Liquor made from Maesil and Soju.

6)Liquor containing about 20% (v/v) alcohol.

7)Not detecte.