التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليجالعربية  هيئة  
GCC STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION (GSO)  
 
 
  
 
  
Final  draft  
 
 
 
GSO5/ FD      / 2015 
 
 
مركزات المشروبات الغازية  
Concentrates for carbonated beverages  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepared by : 
Gulf technical committee for sta ndards of food and agriculture products  
 
 
 
This document is a draft Gulf standard circulated for comments, it is 
therefore, subject to change, and may not be referred to it as a Gulf 
standard, until approved by the board of directors  
 
 
 
 
 
ICS :  67.160.20  
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 Foreword 
 
GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional Organization which consists of the 
National Standards Bodies of GCC member States. One of GSO main functions is to issue 
Gulf Standards /Technical regulations through specialized technical co mmittees (TCs).  
GSO through the technical program of committee TC No (5) "  Technical committee for 
standards of food and agriculture products" Concentrates for carbonated beverages “ the draft 
standard has been prepared by the state of Qatar. The draft sta ndard has been prepared based 
on relevant ADMO, International and national foreign standards and references.  
This Technical regulation  has been approved by GSO Board of Directors in its meeting No.(  ), 
held on  /   /   (   /   /  ). 
 
 
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 Concentrates for ca rbonated beverages  
 
1. SCOPE  
 This standard is concerned with  the basic requirements of the concentrates that are 
used in the manufacture of soft drinks.  
 
2. COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES  
2.1  GSO 9  “ Labelling of Prepackaged Foods”.   
2.2  GSO 21 “Hygienic Reg ulations for Food Plants and Their Personnel”.    
2.3  GSO 150 - 2 “Expiration dates for food products – Part 2 : Voluntary expiration 
dates ”.  
2.4  GSO 168 “Requirements of Storage Facilities for Dry and Canned Foodstuff".   
2.5  GSO 707  “Flavorings Permitte d for Use in Foodstuff”.    
2.6  GSO 839 “General Regulations for Food Containers”.   
2.7  GSO 1409 “Non -Alcoholic Carbonated Beverages – Sampling".   
2.8  GSO 1410 “Non -Alcoholic Carbonated Beverages – Determination of Arsenic and 
Lead Contents".   
2.9  GSO 1 694 “ General principles of food hygiene “.  
2.10            GSO 2055 -1 “ Halal food part ( 1 ) : General requirements “.   
2.11            GSO ISO 2504   “COFFEE – determination of caffeine content ( Reference 
methods ) “.  
2.12  GSO 1793"The two pieces alumin um round cans used for canning food (Beverages 
& stuff).  
 
3 .  DEFINETIONS  
3.1 Concentrates for c arbonated Beverage:  
                   Are extracts or solutions or suspensions in water  solution  or a suitable solvent or 
mixtures of salts include all or so me of the following components:  
Flavors taste, smell , color ,  turbid , materials, preservatives  and acids permitted in 
soft drinks to give them  the taste, smell and color that required , emulsifying , and 
any other additives permitted materials.  
  
4.  REQUIRE MENTS  
4.1         The materials used in producing  these concentrates  shall be  permitted food substances 
commensurate with the authorized limits in the final drink  according to GSO 
standard requirements mentioned in Item (2. 2) 
4.2 The product shall confirm  with the rolls listed in GSO mentioned in item ( 2.9 ).  
4.3       In the case of imported concentrates it must be accompanied by a certificate confirming GSO      /2015 GSO STANDARD  
 
 
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 its suitability for human consumption  and the requiements mentioned in item ( 2.10 
) from the country  of origin, not conflicting with the legislation issued in this 
regard.  
4.4 The concentrations of heavy metals shall not exceed the limits mentioned in Gulf 
standard  mentioned in Item ( 2. 8 ). 
4.5 The product shall be free of fungus and yeast cells.  
4.6 The product shall be free of coliform bacteria and pathogenic microbes .  
4.7 Total bacteria count should not exceed  of 100 cells / ml.  
4.8           Phosphoric acid content shall not exceed in the case of use of 700 mg / L estimated 
as the fifth phosphorus oxide in the final drink . 
4.9           The percentage of caffeine shall not exceeding the equivalent of 200 mg / L in the 
final drink . 
4.10            Concentrates shall be kept their natural, chemical and sensory properties and  
                   componen ts shall not  separate d from each other throughout the storage period.  
4.11         Concentrates  shall be mixed very well in  diabetes drink that used in the production 
of soft drinks and shall not separated from them while  dilution  unless in case of 
added  juice or natural fruit pulp.  
4.12            The product  shall be  stored away from heat and direct light.  
4.13            Pass the sensory tests after preparing soft drink samples using dilution ratios . 
 
5-  SAMPLING:  
 Samples shall be taken according to G SO standard mentioned in Item  (2. 7). 
 
6-  METHOD OF TESTS:  
 Test shall be carried out on the representative sample taken according to Item (5) 
to determine its compliance with the following testing methods:  
6.1 Visual inspection, flavor, color and odor in  accordance to GSO standard 
mentioned in Item (  2.2 ). 
6.2 Determination of Caffeine concentration accordance to GSO standard mentioned in  
Item (  2.11 ). 
6.3 Detection of heavy metals accordance to GSO standard mentioned in Item (  2. 8 ). 
6.4 Determination  the concentration of artificial Sweeteners accordance to GSO 
standard mentioned in Item (2. 5). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 7-  PACKAGING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE:  
  
7.1 Packaging:  
7.1.1       Without prejudice to provisions of GSO Standard mentioned in Items (  2.6 ),          
( 2.10 ) It must take into account the following requirements when filling soft 
drinks:  
7.1.2 The product shall be packaged in containers which will safeguard the hygienic 
quality  and integrity of the beverage.  
7.1.3            The containers shall mee t the requirements of Gulf  Standard stated.  
7.1.3 The concentrates be accompanied by a statement components and ratios mitigation 
or filing statement components  
 
7.2 Transportation:   
 The packaged containers shall be transported in boxes made of plastic, wood, or 
any other material specifically to protect against breakage or damage during 
transportation and trading. The boxes shall not contaminated by any toxic, caustic 
or harmful mat erials.  
 
7.3 Storage : 
 The filled containers shall be stored away from any toxic, potentially explosive or 
flammable material. The filled containers shall also be stored in an environment that 
minimizes high moisture and temperature and according to GSO st andard 
mentioned in Item (  2.4 ). 
 
8-  LABELING:  
 Without prejudice to provisions of GSO Standard mentioned in Item (  2.1 ) and  
Item (  2.3 ) and shall be declared on the label of the product.  
8.1  Name, dress  and trademark of the product   
8.2              Item name or code number , if any.  
8.3              lot number . 
8.4             D ate of production - expiry date or validity period . 
8.5             S ize or weight of the package contents.  
8.6             S torage and handling requirements . 
8.7             Importer's name, address and country of origin in the case of import.   
 
 
 
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 Main Reference :  
 
 
Egyptian standards  
 
 
 
 
 
No. 1231 /2005  
 
Concentrations for carbonated beverages