EAS 352: 2019  
ICS 67.180.10  
3rd Edition  
2022 -10-25 
AMENDMENT No. 1  
2022 -10-25 
 
EAST AFRICAN STANDARD  
Chewing gum - Specification  
AMENDMENT No. 1 Amendment to acid insoluble ash  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY  
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Foreword  
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Amendment No. 1  to East African Standard, EAS 352:2019 was prepared by Technical Committee 
EASC /TC 019, Sugar and Sugar products.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Chewing gum – Specification   
Amendment No.1  
Amendment of acid insoluble ash to Clause 4.3 on specific requirement, Table 1 part iii  
Delete  the requirements of Acid insoluble ash, %, m/m, max. of 2.0 and 3.5 for chewing gum and bubble 
gum and replace  with  
SN Parameter  Requirement  Test method  
Chewing 
gum  Bubble gum  
iii Acid insoluble ash, %, m/m, max.  
• All gums except fruit y or 
juicy flavoured chewing 
gums and bubble gums  
• Fruit or juicy flavoured 
chewing gums and bubble 
gums   
 
2 
 
 
8  
 
3.5 
 
 
8  
 
AOAC 975.12  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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