State of Minas Gerais
Decree No. 42,644 of June 5, 2002.
Specifications for "Cachaca Artesanal de Minas"
Characteristics
|
Units |
Limits
|
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Minimum
|
Maximum |
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1. | Acids as acetic acid |
g/100 ml anhydrous |
-
|
0.15 |
2. | Esters as ethyl acetate |
g/100 ml anhydrous |
-
|
0.2 |
3. | Aldehydes as acetaldehyde |
g/100 ml anhydrous |
-
|
0.03 |
4. | Higher alcohols |
g/100 ml anhydrous |
-
|
0.3 |
5. | Methanol |
ml/100 ml anhydrous |
-
|
0.01 |
6. | Furfural |
ml/100 ml anhydrous |
-
|
0.005 |
7. | Copper |
mg/litre |
-
|
5.0 |
8. | Total congeners, including acids |
g/100 ml anhydrous |
0.2
(2000 ppm) |
0.65 |
9. | Suspended particulate matter |
-
|
-
|
Absent
|
10. | Dry extract |
g/litre |
-
|
6.0 |
Note: The figures in parentheses for parts per million, do not appear in the original specification, but have been added to facilitate comparisons with other specifications.