GB/T 11856.3-2025Quality requirements for spirits - Part 3: Vodka (English PDF)

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part

1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting. This document specifies the technical requirements related to food quality. For food safety requirements, please refer to relevant laws, regulations, policies, and food safety standards. document. This document is Part 3 of GB/T 11856 "Quality Requirements for Spirits". GB/T 11856 has already published the following parts.

3.Vodka (Otek) This document replaces GB/T 11858-2008 "Vodka (Odek)". Compared with GB/T 11858-2008, the main differences are in structural adjustments and rewriting. Aside from the logical changes, the main technical changes are as follows:

a) The definition of the term "flavored vodka" has been changed (see 3.2,.2008 edition);

b) The "sensory requirements" have been amended (see 4.1,.2008 version 4.1);

c) The "Physical and Chemical Requirements" have been revised (see 4.2,.2008 edition of 4.2);

d) The hygiene requirements have been removed (see

4.3 in the.2008 edition);

e) The testing methods for "sensory requirements" and "alcohol content" have been changed (see 5.2, 5.3, and 5.1,

5.2 in the.2008 edition);

f) The "Batching" and "Judgment Rules" have been changed (see 6.1, 6.4,

6.4 in the.2008 version);

g) Changes were made to "Marking", "Packaging", and "Transportation and Storage" (see 7.1-7.3,.2008 edition 7.1-7.3);

h) The table comparing the density of aqueous alcohol solutions with alcohol content (ethanol content) has been removed (see Appendix A of the.2008 edition). Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed by the China National Light Industry Council. This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Brewing (SAC/TC471). This document was drafted by: China National Research Institute of Food Fermentation Industries Co., Ltd., and the Beijing Representative Office of Hong Kong Wine Producers Co., Ltd. Shanghai Bacchus Winery Co., Ltd., Qingdao Shilang Food Technology Co., Ltd., Yantai Keya Brandy Winery Co., Ltd., Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd. Limited Liability Company, COFCO Great Wall Wine (Penglai) Co., Ltd. The main drafters of this document are. Meng Zhen, Zhang Ziting, Ling Mingliang, Hu Wenqin, Zhang Baochun, Xu Nan, Guo Xinguang, Wang Xianfang, Zhou Penghui, and Zhang Zhiyuan. The release history of this document and the document it replaces is as follows:

1 Scope

GB/T 11856.3-2025 is the Chinese national standard on quality requirements for spirits - part 3: vodka, in the field of food technology. The /T suffix marks it as a recommended standard: it is not compulsory by itself, but it becomes binding as soon as a contract, a tender or a customer specification calls it up - which in practice is how most foreign buyers meet it. It was issued on 2 December 2025 by the State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of China, and has been in force since 1 July 2026. Classification: ICS 67.160.10, CCS X61. This page is published from the official record of the standard held by the Chinese standards administration: the identification, the dates, the classification and the issuing body are taken from there. The clause text, the tables and the numeric limits are in the document itself, which is delivered complete in English translation.

This document specifies the requirements, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation, and storage of vodka, and describes the corresponding test methods. This document applies to the production, inspection, and sale of vodka.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included. For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies. This document.

GB/T 191 Pictorial Symbols for Packaging and Storage

GB/T 601 Preparation of Standard Titration Solutions for Chemical Reagents

GB/T 603 Preparation of reagents and products used in chemical reagent test methods

GB 5009.225 National Food Safety Standard. Determination of Ethanol Concentration in Wines and Edible Alcohol

GB/T 6682 Specifications and test methods for water used in analytical laboratories

JJF1070 Rules for Measurement and Inspection of Net Content of Prepackaged Commodities

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 Vodka Ottoman Made from grains, tubers, molasses, and other edible crops, edible alcohol is produced through fermentation and distillation, and then refined using special processes. Distilled spirits produced through processing. [Source: GB/T 17204-2021, 3.17]

3.2 Flavored vodka A beverage made with vodka (3.1) as the base and added with natural food flavorings and fragrances, which can be sweetened or not. [Source: GB/T 17204-2021, 3.18]