≥1 piece |
Grain Neutral Spirit Specifications.The Great Spirit
Parameter |
Specification |
Method |
|
1. |
Proof |
192.0° minimum (192.0° maximum for U.S.P.) |
Hydrometry |
2. |
Ethyl alcohol, % v/v |
94.4% minimum |
Hydrometry |
3. |
Odor and taste |
Characteristic |
Organoleptic evaluation |
4. |
Appearance and color |
Clear and bright |
USP |
5. |
Acidity as acetic acid |
5 ppm maximum |
ASTM D-1613 |
6. |
Aldehydes as acetaldehyde |
3 ppm maximum |
G.C. |
7. |
Ethyl acetate |
5 ppm maximum |
G.C. |
8. |
Methanol |
5 ppm maximum |
G.C. |
9. |
N-Propanol |
5 ppm maximum |
G.C. |
10. |
Iso-Butanol |
5 ppm maximum |
G.C. |
11. |
Iso-Amyl alcohol |
5 ppm maximum |
G.C. |
12. |
Hydrocarbons |
Absent |
G.C. |
13. |
Permanganate time |
40 minutes minimum |
ASTM D-1363-88 |