Ethanol is used in both the food industry and spirits.
 

 
Food industry

• F15-A first-class quality of ethanol made from agricultural raw materials (F15-A)
• F25-A second-class quality of ethanol made from agricultural raw materials (F25-A)
• Specialities (see separate section)

Ethanol serves as a raw material for manufacturing and diluting flavourings and essences that are used to flavour mineral water, milk products and pastries, for example. In addition, ethanol is used as a preservative in foods such as puddings, creams, pralines, bakery products, dough, etc. F25-A grade ethanol can be used in the making of table vinegar.
 
Spirits  

The following types in particular are used in the area of spirits:

• F11-A first-class quality of ethanol made from agricultural raw materials (F11-A)
• Specialities (see separate section)

The spirits industry buys high-quality ethanol for making creams or liqueurs from fruits, berries or plants. Ethanol is also used in the production of certain distilled spirits such as raspberry eau de vie and gentian schnapps, for example, which are made by fermenting the fruit or root and then distilling. Ethanol is also the basis for bitter liqueurs and aperitifs. Ethanol is thus one of the key ingredients in absinthe, which became legal again in Switzerland in 2005.
 
All ethanol grades used in the food industry and spirits are GMO free. This means that the agricultural raw materials are GMO free too. Kosher versions of all the grades mentioned above are also available.