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What are chemical tests to identify absinthe?
The monoterpene thujone, which occurs in the essential oil fraction of wormwood, has previously been used as a marker substance to confirm the authenticity of absinthe. However, thujone possesses adverse toxicological properties; thus modern procedures have been developed to remove this substance from absinthe.
The monoterpene thujone, which occurs in the essential oil fraction of wormwood, has previously been used as a marker substance to confirm the authenticity of absinthe. However, thujone possesses adverse toxicological properties; thus modern procedures have been developed to remove this substance from absinthe.