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GB/T 10343-2023: Quality requirements for edible alcohol
GB/T 10343-2023
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 67.160.10
CCS X 63
Replacing GB 10343-2008
Quality requirements for edible alcohol
ISSUED ON: MARCH 17, 2023
IMPLEMENTED ON: APRIL 1, 2024
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation;
Standardization Administration of the PRC.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3
1 Scope ... 5
2 Normative references ... 5
3 Terms and definitions ... 5
4 Product classification ... 6
5 Requirements ... 6
6 Test methods ... 7
7 Inspection rules ... 7
8 Marking ... 9
Bibliography ... 10
Foreword
This document is drafted in accordance with GB/T 1.1-2020 "Directives for
standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing
documents". This document specifies the technical requirements related to food quality.
Related requirements on food safety can be found in relevant laws and regulations,
policies, food safety standards and other documents.
This document replaces GB 10343-2008 "Edible alcohol". Compared with GB 10343-
2008, in addition to structural adjustment and editorial changes, the main technical
changes are as follows:
a) Change the definition of edible alcohol (see 3.1; 3.1 of the 2008 edition);
b) Add the term and definition of super neutral alcohol (see 3.2);
c) Add product classification (see Clause 4);
d) Change the sensory requirements (see 5.1; 4.1 of the 2008 edition);
e) Change the physical and chemical requirements (see 5.2; 4.2 of the 2008 edition);
f) Change the test methods (see Clause 6; Clause 5 of the 2008 edition);
g) Change the inspection rules and marking (see Clauses 7 and 8; Clauses 6 and 7 of
the 2008 edition).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be
the subject of patent rights. The issuing authority of this document shall not be held
responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.
This document shall be under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee 471 on
Brewing of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 471).
Drafting organizations of this document: China Alcoholic Drinks Association; Anhui
Ante Food Co., Ltd.; China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation
Industries Co., Ltd.; SDIC Biotech Jilin Co., Ltd.; Henan Tianguan Group Co., Ltd.;
Taicang Xintai Alcohol Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Zhongke Tianyuan New Energy
Technology Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Huating Biotechnology Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Provincial
Bioengineering Institute (Guangzhou Sugarcane Industry Research Institute).
Main drafters of this document: Zhang Guohong, Xie Lin, Meng Zhen, Jia Dan, Du
Fengguang, Mao Weigang, Jiang Xinchun, Zhuang Zhiguo, Guo Jianxiong.
Quality requirements for edible alcohol
1 Scope
This document specifies the product classification, requirements, test methods,
inspection rules, and marking of edible alcohol.
This document is applicable to the production, inspection, and sales of edible alcohol.
2 Normative references
The contents of the following documents, through normative references in this text,
constitute indispensable provisions of this document. Among them, for dated references,
only the edition corresponding to that date applies to this document. For undated
references, the latest edition (including all amendments) applies to this document.
GB 190 Packing symbol of dangerous goods
GB/T 191 Packaging - Pictorial marking for handling of goods
GB/T 394.2 General methods of analysis for ethanol
GB 5009.225 National Food Safety Standard - Determination of ethanol
concentration
JJF 1070 Rules of Metrological Testing for Net Quantity of Products in Prepackages
with Fixed Content
Measures for the Metrological Supervision and Administration of Quantitatively
Packed Commodities [Order No. 75 (2005) issued by General Administration of
Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC]
3 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
Edible alcohol
An aqueous alcohol for use in the food industry, which is made from fermentation and
distillation of grains, potatoes, molasses or other edible crops as the main raw material.
7.3.2.2 Under normal circumstances, the type inspection of the same type of product is
carried out every six months. It shall also be carried out in one of the following
situations:
a) When there are major changes in raw and auxiliary materials;
b) When changing key processes or equipment;
c) When new trial-manufactured products or normally-produced products are
suspended for three months, and production resumes;
d) When there is a large difference between the results of the exit-factory inspection
and the last type inspection;
e) When national regulatory agencies require sampling inspection in accordance
with relevant regulations.
7.4 Determination rules
7.4.1 When one or more indicators of the inspection results do not meet the
requirements of this document, twice the number of samples shall be taken from the
same lot of products for re-inspection. The re-inspection results shall prevail.
7.4.2 If one or more indicators in the re-inspection results still fail to meet the
requirements of this document, the entire lot of products will be judged not to meet the
requirements of this document.
8 Marking
8.1 Prepackaged products shall be marked with product classification, ethanol content,
and net content.
8.2 The tankers and tank trucks carrying edible alcohol shall be marked: "Edible
Brewing Alcohol" or "Edible Alcohol". The "Certificate of Quality Compliance of Exit-
factory Product Inspection" shall be attached to the tanker or tank truck. The certificate
shall include but not limited to the following: food production license number, raw
materials, product classification, grade, etc.
8.3 The pictorial marking for packaging and handling shall meet the requirements of
GB 190 and GB/T 191.