DRAFT UGANDA STANDARD  
  DUS DEAS 142 
Second  Edition  
2017-mm-dd 
 
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DUS DEAS 142: 2017 
© UNBS 2017 
   
Vodka ― Specification  
 
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This Draft Uganda Standard, DUS DEAS 142: 2017 , Vodka ― Specification , is identical with and has been 
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This standard was developed by the Subcommittee on Water and alcoholic beverages, SC 16, under the Food 
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Whereve r the words, “ East African Standard " appear, they should be replaced by "Uganda Standard." 
This standard cancels and replaces US 142: 2014, Vodka ― Specification , which has been technically revised. EAS 142:2017
ICS67.160.10
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Vodka ― Specification
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©EAC 2017 –All rights reserved iiiForeword
Development of the East African Standards has been necessitate d by the need for harmonizing requirements
governing quality of products and services in the East African Community. It is envisaged that through
harmonized standardization, trade barriers that are encountered when goods and services are exchanged
within t he Community will be removed.
In order to achieve this objective, the Community established an East African Standards Committee mandated
to develop and issue East African Standards.
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with the representatives from the private sectors and consumer organizations. Draft East African Standards
are circulated to stakeholders through the National Standards Bodies in the Partner States. The comments
received a re discussed and incorporated before finalization of standards, in accordance with the procedures
of the Community.
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African Standards are therefore ex pected to ensure that they always have the latest versions of the standards
they are implementing .
FDEAS 142was prepared by Technical Committee EASC/TC007, Alcoholic and non -alcoholic beverages .
This second edition cancels and replaces the fir st edition EAS 142:2013 ,which has been technically revised.DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARD EAS 142:2017
© EAC 2013 –All rights reserved 1Vodka ―Specification
1Scope
This final draft East African Standard specifies the requirements and methods of test and sampling for vodka.
NOTE: this standard cover flavoured vodka
2Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
CODE X STAN 192 , General standard for food additives
CAC/GL 66 ,Guidelines for the use of flavourings
EAS 12 , Drinking (potable) water —Specification
EAS 38 , Labelling of pre -packaged foods —Specification
EAS 39 , Hygiene in the food and drink manufacturing industry —Code of practice
EAS 100, Food stuffs —Methods of determination of Lead
EAS 123 , Distilled water —Specification
EAS 144, Neutral spirit —Specification
3Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following term and definit ion shall apply .
vodka
potable alcoholic beverage obtained by the treatment of grain, potato, molasses spirit or spirit from any other
fermentable carbohydrate source, with charcoal or activated carbon or other methods so as to render the
product without distinctive character, aroma or taste
4Requirements
4.1 Ingredients
4.1.1 The ingredients for vodka may include the following:2 © EAC 2017–All rights reserveda)distilled water conforming to EAS 123or demineralised water;
b)neutral spirit , if used for blending, conforming to EAS 144 ; and
c)flavouring agents, if used, in accordance with CAC/GL 66
4.2 General requirements
Vodka shall be:
a)free from any extraneous substances; and
b)free from haze and particulate matter.
4.3 Specific quality requirements
Vodka shall comply with the specific quali ty requirements specified in Table 1 when tested in accordance with
EAS 104.
Table 1 ―Quality requirements for vodka
Sl No. Characteristic Requirement
i Ethyl alcohol content, % (v/v), at 20 °C
min.37.5
iii Methyl alcohol, mg/L, max. 50
iv Volatile a cids as acetic acid, mg/L of
absolute alcohol, max.20
v Esters as ethyl acetate,
mg/L of absolute alcohol,
maxvodka 100
Flavoured -
vi Higher alcohol as amyl
alcohol, mg/L of absolute
alcohol, max.vodka 5
Flavoured -
vii Aldehydes as acetald ehyde,
mg/ L of absolute alcohol,
max.vodka 20
Flavoured -
5Food additives
Food additives may be used in the preparation of vodka in accordance with CODEX STAN 192.©EAC 2017 –All rights reserved 36Heavy metal contaminants
Usecodex general statement
7Hygiene
Vodka shall be manufactured and handled in a hygienic manner in accordance with EAS 39.
8Weight sand measures
The volume and fill of vodka shall comply with the weights and measures regulations of Partner States or
equivalent legislation.
9Packaging
9.1 Vodka shall be packaged in suitable food grade containers.
9.2 Vodka shall be packaged for bulk delivery and storage in containers that shall prevent contamination of
the product and preserve its safety and quality
10Labelling
In addition to the requirements of EAS 38 , the following specific labelling requirements shall apply and shall be
legibly and indelibly marked:
a)common name as ‘vodka’;
b)name, physical location and address of manufacturer;
c)ethyl alcohol content, % by volume;
d)net content;
e)batch identification numbe r/code;
f)country of origin; and
g)statutory warnings
11Sampling and test
Sampling and testing of vodka shall be done in accordance with EAS 104.EAS 142:2017
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