The National Standard of the 
People’s Republic of China 
 
GB 2757—200X 
To replace GB 2757 —1981 
 
 
 
Hygienic standard for distilled spirits and 
Their integrated alcoholic beverages 
 
 
(Draft for Approval) 
 
 
 
                
Jointly Issued By 
The Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China 
And 
The Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic 
of China   
Date of Issue:  200 x Date of Effectiveness: 200 GB 2757-200X 
 I 
Foreword 
The whole technical contents of this standard is co mpulsory.  
The Hygienic Standard for Distilled Spirits (GB 2757-81 ).was replaced by this standard. 
This standard contains the following modifications on t he basis of GB 2757-81: 
—Modifying the format of the standard according to GB/T 1.1-2000; 
—Reclassifying distilled spirits according to their raw ma terials; 
—Adding the contents concerning the integrated alcohol b everage with distilled spirits; 
—Modifying the methanol and cyanide indexes; 
—Abolishing the restriction on the fuel oil index; 
—Abolishing the restriction on the manganese index. 
 
This standard is proposed by and under the jurisdiction o f the Ministry of Health of the 
People’s Republic of China.  
This standard is explained by the Ministry of Health of t he People’s Republic of China. 
This standard was drafted by the Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety of China Center 
for Disease Control and Prevention and China National Research Institute of Food and 
Fermentation Industries.  
The drafters of this standard are Wang Zhutian, Yang Dajin, Kang Yongpu, Guo 
Xinguang, Zhang Wei, Chang Di, and Zhao Xin.  
The historic versions of the standard replaced by this stand ard were as follows:  
——GBn 48 －1977 、GB 2757-1981 。 
 
 
 
 GB 2757-200X 
 2Hygienic Standard for Distilled Spirits and their i ntegrated alcoholic 
beverages 
1 Scope 
This standard specifies the hygienic indexes, food additives , production 
process, package, label, transportation and storage requir ement for distilled 
spirits and their integrated alcohol beverages.  
This standard applies to distilled spirits as well as the  integrated alcohol 
beverages made using distilled spirits as base spirits and ad ding edible 
accessory materials thereto, and then through blending, m ixing, or 
re-processing.  
 
2 Cited Normative Documents 
The following standards contain provisions, which throug h reference in 
this text, constitute provisions of this Standard. For da ted references, 
subsequent amendments (exclude correction) to or revision s of any of these 
publications shall not apply to this Standard. All part ies are subject to 
agreements based on this Standard are encouraged to in vestigate the 
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below. 
For undated references the latest edition of the publ ication referred to applies. 
GB 2760        Hygienic Standard for Use of Food Addit ives 
GB/T 5009.12   Determination of Lead in Foods 
GB/T 5009.48   Method for Analysis of Hygienic Standar d for Distilled 
Spirits and integrated alcoholic. 
GB 7718        General Standard for the Labeling of  Prepackaged 
Foods 
GB 8951        Hygienic Specifications of Liquor Factory  
 
3 Terms and Definitions 
The terms and definitions established by GB/T 17204 are  applicable to this 
standard.  GB 2757-200X 
 33.1 integrated alcoholic beverages from distilled spir its. 
   The integrated alcoholic beverages that are made wit h distilled spirits as 
the base wine and through adding edible accessory materia ls or additives, and 
then blending, mixing, or processing, thus changing th e original flavor of the 
base wine.  
4 Index Requirements 
4.1  Requirement on Raw Materials  
Relevant standards and specifications concerning the raw m aterials shall 
be satisfied.  
4.2 Organoleptic Requirement  
Relevant provisions in corresponding product standards conce rning 
organoleptic requirements shall be satisfied.  
4.3  Physical and Chemical Requirements 
The physical and chemical indexes specified in Table 1 shal l be satisfied.  
Table 1 Physical and Chemical Indexes 
Item Requirements 
Cereal Distilled 
Spirits Fruit Distilled Spirits Other Distilled 
Spirits 
Methanol a) /(g/L)             ≤ 0.6 2.0 （8.0 ）b)  0.6 
Cyanides a)  (by HCN ）/(mg/L)  ≤ 8.0 
Lead （by Pb ）/mg/L          ≤ 1.0 
Note ：a)  The methanol and cyanide indexes correspond with the alcoh olic concentration of 
100%vol.  
b) To all Fruit Distilled Spirits, other than those distil led from grapes, the requirements within 
the parenthesis shall apply. 
 
4.4 Requirements on integrated alcoholic beverages. 
The integrated alcoholic beverages made by using distilled  spirits shall 
meet the hygienic requirements for distilled spirits.  GB 2757-200X 
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5 Food Additives 
5.1 The applied food additives shall comply with the re lated product standards 
and relevant specifications.  
5.2 The applied food additives shall comply with GB 27 60 in terms of their 
types and dosages.  
 
6 Food Manufacturing Process 
The processing and production of liquor shall comply with  the provisions 
of GB 8951.  
 
7 Packaging 
   The packaging containers and materials shall comply wi th related hygienic 
standards and relevant specifications.  
 
8  Labeling  
    The labeling of unified sale packages shall comply with th e provisions of 
GB 7718.  
 
9 Transportation and Storage  
9.1 Transportation  
At the time of transportation, the product shall be ex posed to sun or rain, 
or be shipped and transported together with any poison ous, hazardous, and 
odorous article or any article that affects the quality of the product.  
9.2  Storage 
The product shall be stored at a dry and well-ventilated  place, and shall 
not be stored together with any poisonous, hazardous, od orous, volatile, or 
erosive article.  
 
10 Testing Methods GB 2757-200X 
 510.1 Methanol: To be determined with the methods spec ified in GB/T 5009.48. 
10.2 Cyanide: To be determined with the methods specif ied in GB/T 5009.48. 
10.3 Lead: To be determined with the methods specified  in GB/T 5009.12.