HeavyKettleBrewing

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Check the link I have attached. I am curious to know the effects of Diacetyl in our homebrews. Anyone heard of this problem? I am sure that the volume we ingest or inhale is minimal in comparison to workers exposed to it daily for years but what is an acceptable level and how does one test for it?

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/popcorn-lung-lawsuit-nets-7-2m-award-125914508--abc-news-topstories.html

ludomonster

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Here's a study on mice. You would have to heat and inhale the diacetyl over a period of time. There's no consensus on it's inhaled toxicity. There doesn't seem to be any risk from ingesting it and EU regulators say it is safe as a faloring additive. Diacetyl boils at 88C, and I couldn't find data on volatility.

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If I remember right and the person saying it was right... you get WAY more diacetyl in a bag of popcorn than in a 5g batch lousy with diacetyl. If it's okay to eat butter flavored popcorn then you've got nothing to worry about as far as your beer is concerned.

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It's too late for you, you are a goner.
PS - can I have your Grain mill?


Seriously - The Diacetyl we consume is WAY WAY less than is present in popcorn. And we drink it, not inhale it. To suffer damage, you need to heat it up and inhale it.

I think you are safe.

(I guess no grain mill for me?)

Revvy

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Not this again....I thought this hysteria wound itself down on here back in August....

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/diacetyl-alzheimers-link-346609/?highlight=Diacetyl

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/diacetyl-causes-cancer-346596/?highlight=Diacetyl

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/never-has-diacetyl-rest-been-so-important-345227/?highlight=Diacetyl

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/diacetyl-linked-alzheimers-346007/?highlight=Diacetyl

Hey, did you guys hear, the White House brews beer???

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Diacetyl!!! RUNNNNNNNNNN!!!!

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If this joker can win $7.2 million, imagine how much a theater worker can sue for or someone in a popcorn factory.

Bottom line: this lawsuit is a joke; McDonalds-hot-coffee crap

IffyG

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Someone is wound up tight... not everyone memorizes the history of the forum. It's pretty much a sure bet when a new story makes headline news and relates at all to beer, it's gonna show up here.

HeavyKettleBrewing

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I ask questions out of curiosity, not ignorance. Thanks to all who posted info or links. My health is of more concern than it was twenty years ago.

HeavyKettleBrewing

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I have read the above links and found them to be inconclusive. I am not a scientist. I do brew a lot of beer. I have trouble discerning some off flavors. I would be concerned with the amount I drink and how much more I intend to with regards to diacetyl levels in my beer.