Ecuadorian National Standards Institute (I.N.E.N)
Standard 375 (1987-07)
Rectified ethyl alcohol
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) This product is obtained from
the distillation and rectification of fermented mash. It
is intended for the preparation of alcoholic beverages
and industrial uses. (b) It may not contain substances commonly used as alcohol denaturants, nor any mineral or organic acids which are foreign to the composition of this product. |
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B. | Specifications: | ||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Appearance: | Transparent and colorless. | |||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Odor and taste: | Free of foreign odors and tastes. | |||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Miscibility in water: | Completely miscible in distilled water in all proportions, without showing turbidity or opalescence. | |||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Chemical compostion: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Parameter | Unit |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Test Method |
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1. Alcohol content | °Gay Lussac @ 15°C |
95 |
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INEN 340 |
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2. Total acids, as acetic acid | mg/100 ml anhydrous |
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10 |
INEN 341 |
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3. Esters, as ethyl acetate | mg/100 ml anhydrous |
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5 |
INEN 342 |
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4. Aldehydes, as acetaldehyde | mg/100 ml anhydrous |
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2 |
INEN 343 |
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5. Furfural | mg/100 ml anhydrous |
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0 |
INEN 344 |
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6. Higher Alcohols | mg/100 ml anhydrous |
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5 |
INEN 345 |
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7. Methanol | mg/100 ml anhydrous |
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8 |
INEN 347 |
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8. Total congeners | mg/100 ml anhydrous |
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18 |
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9. Permanganate time | Minutes |
20 |
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INEN 546 |
Note: The definition of "congeners" in this standard specifically excludes methanol.