Figure INFOGRAPHIC 19.6 Alcohol Absorption and Metabolism Alcohol is metabolized primarily in the liver where the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) converts alcohol to acetaldehyde. Acetaldehyde is then converted to acetate by acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH). Acetate can either be metabolized as a source of energy—producing carbon dioxide and water, or it can be used to synthesize fat.
