Does Tequila contain traces of Calcium Oxalates?

Question

Yeah it's a technical one.. Anyone ever come across research about left over caclium-oxalate residue in tequila?

Answer 1

oxalates are in a lot of plants, calcium does precipitate it.

check out:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1...

apparently it come with the agave, & should be left behind in the residues to be discarded after crushing & filtering the plant. it should not be found in the bottled distillate.

Answer 2

Interesting question. I'll start working on it tonight with a nice bottle of Jose Cuervo.