Ghana Standard GS 155 - 1993
Specifications for Potable Spirit
| 1. | Description: | A clear, colorless, homogenous liquid, free from suspended matter, and consisting, apart from water, essentially of ethanol, C2H5OH. | |
| 2. | Odor and taste: | The spirit shall be free from any uncharacteristic aroma and shall have a neutral taste. | |
| 3. | Analytical requirements: | ||
| Characteristic | Specification |
Test Method |
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| 1. Ethanol content, percent by volume at 20°C, minimum | 96.4 |
Clause 2 |
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| 2. Total acids, as acetic acid, in mg/litre, maximum | 7 (7 p.p.m) |
Clause 6 |
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| 3. Total aldehydes, as acetaldehyde, in mg/litre, maximum | 4 (4 p.p.m) |
Clause 7 |
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| 4. Furfural content, maximum | Trace |
Clause 8 |
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| 5. Methanol content, percent volume, maximum | 0.3* (3000 p.p.m)* |
Clause 9 |
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| 6. Permanganate time, in minutes, minimum | 40 |
Clause 10 |
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| 7. Miscibility in water | Completely miscible |
Clause 11 |
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| 8. Fusel oil content, maximum | Trace |
Clause 12 |
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* There appears to be a typographical error in the original standard for the methanol content. The figure quoted in the Potable Spirit Standard is "0.3%", whereas the figures quoted in the standards for gin, whisky and brandy (made with the same potable spirit), are all "0.03%".