BusinessAugust 20, 2026

alcoholisation

dee-AL-kuh-huh-luh-ZAY-shun

Definition

The process of removing alcohol from a beverage, typically wine or cider, to produce a non-alcoholic or low-alcoholic version.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'de-' (meaning off or away from) added to 'alcoholisation,' which originates from the Arabic 'al-kuhul' via medieval Latin.

In the news

In the article, the term refers to the specialized service provided by Strategic Beverage Services, which uses vacuum distillation to remove alcohol from products.

De-alc business Strategic Beverage Services acquires BevZero in US

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