California Wine Export Program

Wine Institute Technical Committee Ethyl Carbamate brief for those wineries receiving inquiries from their Korean importers.

There have been recent concerns expressed by officials in other countries about the levels of ethyl carbamate in wine. Countries like Korea, for example, are requesting information from U.S. wineries regarding the U.S. wine industry response to ethyl carbamate. Fortunately, there is a large body of scientific data on this subject. This document is intended to provide some definitive background on this issue and will refer to recent findings by respected organizations and agencies regarding ethyl carbamate in wine.