August 13, 2026

What happens to alcohol when cooked with food?

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It is said that food cooked with wine or liquor will be totally non-alcoholic, because alcohol’s low boiling point causes it to evaporate quickly when heated – FALSE

A study found that some of it remains: 25% after one hour of baking & 10% after 2 hours..

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The amount consumed while eating a dish prepared with alcohol will rarely if ever contain sufficient alcohol to cause even low levels of intoxication

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