artisanal alcohol production in mayan guatemala: chemical safety evaluation with special regard to acetaldehyde contamination. | there is a lack of knowledge regarding the composition, production, distribution, and consumption of artisanal alcohol, particularly in the developing world. in nahualá, an indigenous mayan municipality located in highland guatemala, heavy alcohol consumption appears to have had a significant negative impact on health, a major role in cases of violence and domestic abuse, and a link to street habitation. cuxa, an artisanally, as well as commercially produced sugarcane alcohol, is widely consumed ... | 2009 | 19729189 |