Ecuadorian National Standards Institute (I.N.E.N)
Standard 1,837 (1991-07)
Liqueurs
Note: This is an edited and abridged translation of the original standard which is in Spanish (see Notes on Translations of Ecuadorian Standards ). Reference should be made to the original standard for details of test methods, and to authenticate any particular matter.
A. | Definition: | (a) Liqueur is the beverage
produced by mixing or redistilling extra-neutral
rectified alcohol, or neutral rectified alcohol, or
rectified aguardiente with permitted food additives,
produced by distillation, infusion, percolation or
maceration, which may be sweetened with sugar or honey,
and colored with permitted colorants. (b) Liqueurs are classified by their sugar content:
(c) Liqueurs may contain added aromatic substances and permitted sweeteners. (d) Liqueurs may not contain any substances commonly used as alcohol denaturants, nor inorganic or organic acids foreign to the normal composition of the product. (e) Liqueurs may not contain essences, extracts, aromatic blends, colorings, artificial sweeteners or preservatives which are prohibited. (f) The water used to dilute liqueurs to bottling strength must be potable, in accordance with Ecuadorian Standard 1,108. It may be demineralized, deionized or distilled. |
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B. | Specifications: | ||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Appearance: | The products may be transparent or colored, in accordance with the nature of their ingredients. | |||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Odor and taste: | The products should have organoleptic characteristics according to their components. | |||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Chemical compostion: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Parameter |
Unit |
A |
B |
C |
Test Method |
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Minimum |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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1. Alcohol content | °Gay Lussac @ 15°C |
15 |
45 |
15 |
45 |
15 |
45 |
INEN 340 |
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2. Total acids, as acetic acid | mg/100 ml |
__ |
1.5 |
__ |
15 |
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40 |
INEN 341 |
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3. Total esters, as ethyl acetate | mg/100 ml |
__ |
2.0 |
__ |
5 |
__ |
30 |
INEN 342 |
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4. Aldehydes, as acetaldehyde | mg/100 ml |
__ |
0.5 |
__ |
2 |
__ |
10 |
INEN 343 |
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5. Furfural | mg/100 ml |
__ |
0 |
__ |
0.5 |
__ |
1.0 |
INEN 344 |
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6. Higher Alcohols | mg/100 ml |
__ |
0.5 |
__ |
5 |
__ |
150 |
INEN 345 |
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7. Methanol | mg/100 ml |
__ |
2 |
__ |
6 |
__ |
10 |
INEN 347 |
A = Liqueurs made with extra neutral rectified ethyl alcohol (Standard 1,675).
B = Liqueurs made with rectified ethyl alcohol (Standard 375).
C = Liqueurs made with rectified cane aguardiente (Standard 362).