Was There Formaldehyde in Beer?

Formaldehyde was measured in 29 beers [out of 84 tested] (including 7 imported brands) using solid-phase microextraction with on-fiber derivatization. Formaldehyde levels were between 0.082–0.356 mg/L. None of the beer samples exceeded WHO drinking water criteria for benzene, trihalomethanes or formaldehyde.

Does beer have formaldehyde?

In the U.S., formaldehyde is allowed in beer and found in other foods in very small quantities, says Charles Bacon, program manager for beer at the Alcohol and Tobacco Trade and Tax Bureau, which regulates beer in the U.S. and checks products coming into the country.

Does alcohol have formaldehyde?

A strategy for analyzing formaldehyde in beer, wine, spirits, and unrecorded alcohol was developed, and 508 samples from worldwide origin were analyzed. ... In total, 132 samples (26%) contained formaldehyde with an average of 0.27 mg/L (range 0–14.4 mg/L).