vacuum distillation

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. a process of distillation employing a vacuum that by lowering the pressure on a liquid allows volatilization at a lower temperature than normal.

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vacuum distillation British  

noun

1. distillation in which the liquid distilled is enclosed at a low pressure in order to reduce its boiling point

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Etymology

Origin of vacuum distillation

First recorded in 1895–1900

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vacuum distillation

Others control the fermentation, dilute the original formulation to reduce alcohol content, or remove alcohol through methods including vacuum distillation or filtration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Bigger breweries such as Heineken tend to use vacuum distillation, which requires costly technology, to produce pallet-pleasing non-alcoholic beer.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024

Both steam distillation and vacuum distillation separate out the ethanol by heating the beer.

From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2023

“Diversity of product has increased. Technology has, as well. Now there are vapor or vacuum distillation and new techniques,” he continued.

From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2021

Some breweries brew the beer to completion, then lower the alcohol using reverse osmosis, vacuum distillation and other processes.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2021