What does the unit ‰ mean in blood alcohol concentration?

Beverage percentages and blood alcohol concentration (‰) of the result

The ABV on the label describes the percentage of alcohol by volume in the drink. The result in blood alcohol concentration (‰) describes the estimate of alcohol concentration after taking a drink. These are different quantities.

Which means zero

The value 0.00 ‰ is the rounded model output. It does not mean that the calculator measured the absence of alcohol.

What is BAC

BAC is an abbreviation for blood alcohol concentration. When comparing data, always check the units and the way the value was obtained.

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