vodka

Vodka ( ; ) is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage. Its varieties originated in Poland and Russia. Vodka is composed mainly of water and ethanol (alcohol), but sometimes with traces of impurities and flavourings. Traditionally, it is made by distilling liquid from fermented cereal grains and potatoes since the latter was introduced in Europe in the 18th century. Some modern brands use maize, sugar cane, fruit, honey, and maple sap as the base.

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Vodka is an alcoholic beverage with an alcohol by volume of 40. It is categorized under the Commons category "Vodkas" and has a dedicated Commons gallery titled "Vodka." The subject is referenced by 1,810 other encyclopedia articles.

Nutritional data for vodka indicates it contains 162 kcal of energy per serving. It has zero fat, saturated fat, fiber, proteins, and salt. The carbohydrate content is 1.1, with sugars at 0.6. The product is classified as nova 3. There are 9 products listed under the vodka category in Openfoodfacts.

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Key facts

Beverage.name: Vodka
Beverage.image: Smirnoff Red Label 8213.jpg
Beverage.image_size: 200px
Beverage.caption: Smirnoff Red Label vodka
Beverage.origin: Poland and Russia
Beverage.region: Central, Northern and Eastern Europe
Beverage.type: Distilled alcoholic beverage
Beverage.abv: 35–40%
Beverage.proof: 70–80°
Beverage.color: Clear
Beverage.ingredients: Water, grains
Beverage.related: Flavored vodka, nalewka
Beverage.footnotes: Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1

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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 9 products

3NOVA · Processed food

Energy: 162 kcal
Fat: 0 g
— of which saturates: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 1.1 g
— of which sugars: 0.6 g
Fibre: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Salt: 0 g

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Encyclopedic overview

24 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Poland
Russia
Early history
Russian Empire
Post-Soviet Russia
Sweden
Production
Distilling and filtering
Flavoring
Today
European Union regulation
Canadian regulations
United States regulations
Boycotts
Illegal production
Public health effects
Cooking
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Since the 1890s, standard vodkas have been 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) (80 U.S. proof). The European Union has established a minimum alcohol content of 37.5% for vodka. Vodka in the United States must have a minimum alcohol content of 40%.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “vodka” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.