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===Moonshine===

{{mbox|type=notice|text=[[#Moonshine|Moonshine]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine#Legality check legality]) can be produced in a few states in the US as an alternative to illegal and/or methanol contaminated moonshine to avoid [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_methanol_poisoning_incidents methanol poisoning incidents]; Although methanol is not produced in toxic amounts by fermentation of sugars, contamination is ~~still~~ possible by unscrupulous distillers using cheap methanol to increase the apparent strength of the product.}}

{{mbox|type=notice|text=[[#Moonshine|Moonshine]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine#Legality check legality]) can be produced in a few states in the US as an alternative to illegal and/or methanol contaminated moonshine to avoid [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_methanol_poisoning_incidents methanol poisoning incidents]; Although methanol is not produced in toxic amounts by fermentation of sugars from grain starches,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moonshine-still.com/page7.htm|title=Distillation: Some Purity Considerations|website=Moonshine Still|access-date=5 May 2015}}</ref> it is the most concentrated compound in homemade fruit brandy (0.84% in a single distill).<ref name="intechopen">{{Cite journal|last=Spaho|first=Nermina|date=28 June 2017|title=Distillation Techniques in the Fruit Spirits Production|url=https://www.intechopen.com/books/distillation-innovative-applications-and-modeling/distillation-techniques-in-the-fruit-spirits-production|journal=Distillation - Innovative Applications and Modeling|language=en|doi=10.5772/66774|isbn=978-953-51-3201-1|doi-access=free}}</ref> Also, contamination is possible by unscrupulous distillers using cheap methanol to increase the apparent strength of the product.}}

Crude fermented water can be refined into modern moonshine by means of distillation to vodka, or rectified spirit, but it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine#Legality illegal in most countries]. It is distinct from rum because it is typically made by molasses, a byproduct of the sugar refining process, or fresh sugar cane juice that has a discernible taste of its own.

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 ===Moonshine===
-{{mbox|type=notice|text=[[#Moonshine|Moonshine]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine#Legality check legality]) can be produced in a few states in the US as an alternative to illegal and/or methanol contaminated moonshine to avoid  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_methanol_poisoning_incidents methanol poisoning incidents]; Although methanol is not produced in toxic amounts by fermentation of sugars, contamination is still possible by unscrupulous distillers using cheap methanol to increase the apparent strength of the product.}}
+{{mbox|type=notice|text=[[#Moonshine|Moonshine]] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine#Legality check legality]) can be produced in a few states in the US as an alternative to illegal and/or methanol contaminated moonshine to avoid  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_methanol_poisoning_incidents methanol poisoning incidents]; Although methanol is not produced in toxic amounts by fermentation of sugars from grain starches,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moonshine-still.com/page7.htm|title=Distillation: Some Purity Considerations|website=Moonshine Still|access-date=5 May 2015}}</ref> it is the most concentrated compound in homemade fruit brandy (0.84% in a single distill).<ref name="intechopen">{{Cite journal|last=Spaho|first=Nermina|date=28 June 2017|title=Distillation Techniques in the Fruit Spirits Production|url=https://www.intechopen.com/books/distillation-innovative-applications-and-modeling/distillation-techniques-in-the-fruit-spirits-production|journal=Distillation - Innovative Applications and Modeling|language=en|doi=10.5772/66774|isbn=978-953-51-3201-1|doi-access=free}}</ref> Also, contamination is possible by unscrupulous distillers using cheap methanol to increase the apparent strength of the product.}}
 Crude fermented water can be refined into modern moonshine by means of distillation to vodka, or rectified spirit, but it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine#Legality illegal in most countries]. It is distinct from rum because it is typically made by molasses, a byproduct of the sugar refining process, or fresh sugar cane juice that has a discernible taste of its own.