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. 2017 Nov 30;27(1):277–282. doi: 10.1007/s10068-017-0199-7

Table 1.

Maximum allowable levels of ethyl carbamate in alcoholic beverages set by different countries

Country Ethyl carbamate concentration ppb (μg/L) in alcoholic beverages
Wine Fortified winea Distilled spirits Sake Fruit brandyb
Canada 30 100 150 200 400
USA 15 60
Czech Republic 30 100 150 200 400
France 150 1000
Germany 800

aFruity wines and liqueurs

bFruity distillates and fruity, mixed and other spirits