Argentina Standard IRAM-14546:1992
Specifications for Grain Neutral Spirit (for beverage use)
| A. | Definition: | Obtained by the distillation and rectification of the product of the fermentation of a grain mash. | ||||
| B. | Appearance: | A clear, colorless liquid. | ||||
| C. | Odor and taste: | Having no extraneous odor or taste, other than a trace odor or taste indicative of the raw material. | ||||
| D. | Requirements: | |||||
| Characteristic | Specification |
IRAM Standard Methods |
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| 1. | Alcohol content, percent by volume, minimum | 95.0 |
14651 |
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| 2. | Acids, as ethyl acetate in mg/litre, maximum | 15 (15 p.p.m) |
14657 |
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| 3. | Aldehydes, as acetaldehyde in mg/litre, maximum | 3 (3 p.p.m.) |
14653 Part 1 |
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| 4. | Higher alcohols, in mg/litre, maximum | 25 (25 p.p.m) |
14656 |
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| 5. | Esters, as ethyl acetate, in mg/litre, maximum | 16 (16 p.p.m.) |
14655 |
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| 6. | Methanol, in mg/litre, maximum | 160 (160 p.p.m.) |
14652 |
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| 7. | Diacetyl, in mg/litre, maximum | 0.3 (0.3 p.p.m.) |
14662 |
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| 8. | Furfural presence | Negative |
14654 Part 1 |
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| 9. | Miscibility with water | Total |
14658 Part 1 |
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| 10. | Permanganate time, in minutes, minimum | 20 |
14664 (at 18°C) |
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| 11. | Benzene presence | Not detected |
14663 |
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| 12. | Color, measured on platinum/cobalt scale, (Hazen units), maximum | 10 |
41507 |
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Note: These specifications have been translated from the original standard in Spanish. For more details and authenticity, reference should be made to the original standards.