IS 3811:2005

Indian
ALCOHOLIC

Standard

DRINKS RUM SPECIFICATION

(Third Revision)

ICS 67.160.10

0 BIS 2005

BUREAU
MANAK

May 2005

OF
BHAVAN,

INDIAN

STANDARDS

9 BAHADUR
SHAH
NEW
DELHI
110002

ZAFAR

MARG

Price Group 2

Drinks and Carbonated Beverages Sectional Committee, FAD 14

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Drinks and Carbonated Beverages Sectional Committee had been approved by the Food and Agriculture
Division Council.
Rum is an alcoholic distillate obtained from fermented sugarcane/sugar beet molasses, possessing distinctive
aroma and taste characteristic of rum.
This standard was published in 1967 and subsequently revised in 1976 and 1988.
The present revision has been taken up in order to update the standard in the light of current industrial and trade
practices. The requirements of various characteristics have been modified.
In the preparation of this standard, due consideration has been given to the: (a) Prevention of Food Adulteration
Act, 1954 and the Rules framed thereunde~ (b) Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities)
Rules, 1977; and (c) State Excise Duty Rules which permit the withdrawal of duty free samples for testing. It is
recommended that sample for testing by Bureau of Indian Standards, whenever called for, may also be
exempted from excise duty. The standard is subject to restrictions imposed under these Rules, wherever
applicable.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final
value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
1S2:1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised). The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

AMENDMENT NO. 1 JUNE 2010

TO
IS 3811 : 2005 ALCOHOLIC DRINKS RUM
SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )
[Page 2, clause 9.1(f)] Substitute Net quantity; and for Net volume
in ml or cl; and.

(FAD 14)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

IS 3811:2005

Indian
ALCOHOLIC

Standard

DRINKS RUM SPECIFICATION

(Third

Revision)

1 SCOPE

5 HYGIENIC

This standard prescribes the requirements and the

methods of sampling and test for rum.

Rum shall be manufactured under hygienic conditions

as per IS 14348.

2 REFERENCES

6 WATER QUALITY

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions,

which through reference in this text, constitute
provision of this standard. At the time of publication,
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based
on this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards indicated at Annex A.

Water conforming to IS 14543 or IS 13428 or IS 10500

with or without demineralization shall be used.
7 REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Ethyl Alcohol Content
The ethyl alcohol content in rums shall be in the range
of 37 to 50 percent by volume (65 to 87.5 proof) or
any other strength at 20/200C subject to approval by
State Excise Authority, when determined according
to the method prescribed in 4 of IS 3752. The tolerance
limits for ethyl alcohol content shall be +3.0 percent
of the declared strength. However, the ethyl alcohol
content, its tolerance and method of measurement may
vary according to the Rules and Regulations prescribed
by the State Excise Authority.

3 TERMINOLOGY
For the purpose of this standard, definitions given in
IS 6749 shall apply.
4 TYPES
4.1 There shall be three types of rums designated as
follows:

7.2 Freedom
Ingredients

a) Rum,
b) White rum, and

from Sedimentation

and Harmful

Rums shall be free from sediments, suspended matter

and any ingredients injurious to health.

c) Premix rum.
4.1.1 Rum

7.3 Colour and Additives

Rum shall be the alcoholic beverage made either

from:

The colour of rum (see 4.1.1) may vary fi-om light

brown to dark brown using caramel (see IS 4467).
Natural or synthetic pprmitted food colours and/or
additives as defined by PFA/CodexlJECFA may be
used in premix rum (see 4.1.3). The limits shall be in
accordance with EU guidelines.
.

a) Neutral spirit conforming to IS 6613; or

b) Rectified spirit conforming
IS 323; or

CONDITIONS

to Grade 1 of

c) Rum spirit, which is an alcoholic distillate

obtained from fermented sugarcane molasses,
sugar beet molasses, sugarcane products and
sugar beet products; or any carbohydrate source;
or

7.4 Taste and Aroma

Rums shall possess the characteristic taste and aroma
associated with respective products. To enhance the
characteristic flavour of the product, natural/natural
extracts/nature identical/artificial flavour permitted
under PFAfFEMA GRAS may be used

d) A mixture of any combinations of 4.1.l(a), (b)

and (c).
4.1.2 White Rum

7.5 Maturity

Rum (see 4.1.1) without colour shall be designated as

white rum.

Rums (see 4.1.1 and 4.1.2) when labelled as matured,

shall be blended with rum spirit [see 4.1.1(c)]
matured for not less than six months in wooden vats
or barrels.

4.1.3 Premix Rum

Premix rum shall be alcoholic beverage made out of
rum (see 4.1.1 or 4.1.2) and flavorings, with or
without colour and with or without added sugar.

7.6 Rums shall also comply with requirements given

in Table 1.
1

IS 3811:2005

!.3Any other markings statutorily required under

8 PACKING

the Standards

of Weights and Measures

(Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977, and any

8.1 Rums may be filled inglass bottles conforrningto

IS 1662 or plastic bottles made of PET conforming to
IS 14537 or any other suitable neutral or non-reactive
food grade containers which does not affect its quality.
The bottles or containers shall be properly sealed.

other statutory requirement.

NOTE Geographical
designationhsames
may be used on
the label solely for the products originating from that
geographical region.

8.1.1 All new containers shall be cleaned according

to 5.6.1 of IS 14348.

9.2 BIS Certification Marking

The product may also be marked with the Standard
Mark.

8.2 Used bottles shall be permitted if cleaned in

a hygienic way by the manufacturer as per 5.6.1.1 of
IS 14348.

9.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by

the provisions of Bureau ofIndian Standards Act, 1986
and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
details of conditions under which the license for the
use of Standard Mark maybe granted to manufacturers
or producers may be obtained from Bureau of Indian
Standards.

9 MARKING
9.1 The following particulars shall be marked legibly
and indelibly on the label/crown/body
of the
container:
Name and type of the product;

a)

b) Ethyl alcohol contents, in percent, by volume;

10 SAMPLING

c) Batch or code number;

Representative samples shall be drawn and conformity

of the material in the lot to the requirements of this
specification shall be determined in accordance with
the method prescribed in IS 3753.

d) Month and year of packing;

e) Name and address of the manufacturer;
f) Net volume in ml or cl; and

Table 1 Requirements for Rums

(Clause 7.6)
S1 No.

\
Premix

MethodofTest
ReftoClauseNo.
of IS3752

Requirement

Characteristic

Rum
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Residue on evaporation, percent (rrrh), Mu-x

2.0

1.0

25

ii)

Total acids as tartaric acid (expressed in terms of

gll 00 litres of absolute alcohol), Max

200

200

2000

iii)

Volatile acids as acetic acid (expressed in terms

of g/100 Iitres of absolute alcohol), Mux

50

50

100

iv)

Esters as ethyl acetate (expressed in terms of

g/100 Iitres of absolute alcohol), Mox

150

150

$50

10

v)

Higher alcohols as amyl alcohol (expressed in

terms of g/100 Iitres of absolute alcohol), Max

350

200

200

11

vi)

Aldehydes as acetaldehyde (expressed in terms

of g/100 litres of absolute alcohol), Mux

30

30

30

12

vii)

Furfural (expressed in terms of g/100 Iitres of

absolute alcohol), Ma

10

13

viii)

Copper (as Cu), parts per million, Max

10

15

Methyl alcohol (expressed in terms of g/100

Iitres of absolute alcohol), M.-c

20

10

10

16

ix)

lS 3811 :2005

ANNEX

(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

323:1959

Title

IS No.

Title

IS No.

alcohol (ethyl) industry and trade

Specification for rectified spirit

(revise@)

10500:1991

Drinking water (first revision)

1662:1974

Specification for glass liquor

bottles (second revision)

13428:1998

Packaged natural mineral water

Specification @-st revision)

3752:2005

Alcoholic drinks Methods of

test (second revision)

14348:1996

Code for hygienic conditions

for alcoholic beverage industry

3753:1984

Methods
of sampling
for
alcoholic drinks (first revision)

14537:1998

4467:1996

Caramel

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

bottles for packing of alcoholic
liquors Specification (first

Specification

(second revision)

6613:2002

Neutral spirit for alcoholic drinks

Specification (iirst revision)

6749:1972

Glossary of terms relating to

revision)
14543:2004

Packaged drinking water (other

than packaged natural mineral
water) (j%st revision)

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