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Methanol screening, public health and food safety.

Distilled beverage and smartphone with the AlcoLab app that assists in methanol detection

April 8, 2026 · Diego Mendes de Souza

AlcoLab – Brazilian Researchers Create Free App That Helps Detect Methanol in Beverages

Free app helps detect methanol in beverages: AlcoLab is a solution created by Brazilian researchers to combat the global methanol poisoning crisis.

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Distilled beverage and cell phone with Alcolab methanol screening app.

April 8, 2026 · Diego Mendes de Souza

Methanol Screening App: Why AlcoLab's Creators Gave Up the Patent to Launch the Tool Immediately

A free, open source methanol screening app, self-funded. The story of those who decided that contributing to public health mattered more than any return.

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AlcoLab screen showing screening result with red traffic light indicating possible methanol presence in beverage

March 10, 2026 · Diego Mendes de Souza

How to detect methanol in alcoholic beverages: a practical screening guide

Learn how to screen for methanol in drinks using just a syringe, a scale and a phone. Complete guide with the free AlcoLab app.

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