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A very small fraction of ethanol, less than 1%, is metabolized into Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) and Ethyl Sulfate (EtS) [1.2.2, 1.2.8]. When asking what alcohol produces the least amount of EtG, the answer lies not in the beverage type but in the total ethanol consumed.

The liver metabolizes alcohol at a near-constant rate, processing approximately one standard drink per hour. However, the total time required for your body to eliminate alcohol depends on a variety of individual factors, from genetics to body composition and liver health.