Methanol in Human Breath

  1. J. Taucher1,
  2. A. Lagg1,
  3. A. Hansel1,
  4. W. Vogel2 and
  5. W. Lindinger1,*

Article first published online: 11 APR 2006

DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1995.tb01593.x

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Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

Volume 19, Issue 5, pages 1147–1150, October 1995


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Taucher, J., Lagg, A., Hansel, A., Vogel, W. and Lindinger, W. (1995), Methanol in Human Breath. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 19: 1147–1150. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1995.tb01593.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Institut für Ionenphysik, Universität Innsbruck Innsbruck, Austria.

  2. 2

    Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin, Universität Innsbruck Innsbruck, Austria.

*Reprint requests: W. Lindinger, Ph.D., Institut für Ionenphysik, Universität Innsbruck Technikerstrasse 25, A-6020 Innsbruck Austria.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 11 APR 2006
  2. Article first published online: 11 APR 2006
  3. Received for publication June 23, 1994; accepted April 25, 1995.

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Keywords:

  • Mass Spectrometry;
  • Trace Gas Analysis;
  • Methanol in Breath;
  • Ethanol in Breath;
  • Breath Tests

Using proton transfer reaction-mass spectrometry for trace gas analysis of the human breath, the concentrations of methanol and ethanol have been measured for various test persons consuming alcoholic beverages and various amounts of fruits, respectively. The methanol concentrations increased from a natural (physiological) level of ∼ 0.4 ppm up to ∼ 2 ppm a few hours after eating about 1/2 kg of fruits, and about the same concentration was reached after drinking of 100 ml brandy containing 24% volume of ethanol and 0.19% volume of methanol.

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