| Characteristic | Specification |
| 1. | Alcohol content, in % by volume, minimum | 96.4 % |
| 2. | Appearance after dilution | Clear |
| 3. | Odor | Neutral |
| 4. | Taste | Neutral |
| 5. | Color | Colorless |
| 6. | Aldehydes, as acetaldehyde, in mg/litre of absolute alcohol, maximum | 5 (5 p.p.m) |
| 7. | Fusel oils, as isoamyl alcohol, in mg/litre of absolute alcohol, maximum | 5 (5 p.p.m) |
| 8. | Methanol in mg/litre of absolute alcohol, maximum | 400 (400 p.p.m) |
| 9. | Furfural | Not detectable |
| 10. | Total acids, as acetic acid, in mg/litre of absolute alcohol, maximum | 20 (20 p.p.m) |
| 11. | Permanganate time, in minutes, minimum | 10 |
| 12. | Non-volatile residue after evaporation, in mg/litre of absolute alcohol, maximum | 15 (15 p.p.m) |
| 13. | UV-Absorption, maximum readings at: | |
| | 220 nm | 0.30 |
| | 230 nm | 0.18 |
| | 240 nm | 0.08 |
| | 270 nm | 0.02 |