Alcohol

What is Alcohol?

Alcohol is made when a fungus called yeast is mixed with sugary things. Alcohol is a poison which can harm your body if you drink too much of it.

The alcohol that we drink is a clear liquid called ethanol. Adults drink it in beers, wines and spirits. There are other types of alcohol which we cannot drink. They are used to make things such as shoe polish and car de-icer sprays.