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Ogogoro: Solutions To Poisoning! by suyamasta(m): 12:35am On Jun 05, 2015
Ogogoro AKA "The Masquerade in the Bottle"
Is a popular alcholic drink just like Vodka,Gin,Rum, etc produced by employing the process of distillation, however in recent times we are witnessing high cases of poisoning in the country which has lead to loss of life or blindness! Ethanol is the major constituent in Spirits!
Methanol which is dangerous to the body is also produced in the process of distillation, this is however normal only that it is of good health practice to reduce or remove entirely the traces of methanol to avoid poisoning! The production of methanol is highest in the first batch of liquid produced and the last batch of liquid produced! hence its called the *head and tail*.

Solutions;
1. Identify the 'head and tail' and seperate d 1st and last liquid batches from the particular liquid to be consumed!
2. Some producers of Ogogoro mix other dangerous liquids to the pure Ogogoro for profit, Some mix Kerosene, paint remover, etc just to increase the quantity! This also leads to poisoning.
3. Some materials used in the distillation process may contain lead. Lead is highly toxic so should be avoided, some Ogogoro producers use automobile radiators for cooling the vapours rising from the boiler, and radiators frequently contain lead soldering, so lead may get into the alcohol! Hence it should be avoided! Lead is Toxic.
The 3 safety points if fully employed by Ogogoro producers in the country will go a long way in reducing the cases of "mysterious poisoning" in the country!

Note: all those fancy spirits i.e skyy, smirnoff, ciroc, Absolut vodka e.t.c are Ogogoro in design!
Moreso spirits contain high ABV(Alcohol by volume) so you shouldnt take too much!
Drink Responsibly! One Love!!
Re: Ogogoro: Solutions To Poisoning! by Hishowlau(m): 12:44am On Jun 05, 2015
nyc

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Re: Ogogoro: Solutions To Poisoning! by suyamasta(m): 11:12am On Jun 16, 2015
Hishowlau:
nyc
Yea Ogogoro is just like any other alcohol out there we should focus on safer production methods and not banning!

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