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Permissible Limits for Chemical Analysis
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| Substance | Permissible limits |
|---|---|
| Arsenic (ppb) | 100 |
| Cadmium (ppb) | 20 |
| Cobalt (ppb) | 20 |
| Copper (ppm) | 1.0 (Table Wine) |
| Diethylene Glycol (ppm) | 10 |
| Dyes | Not permitted |
| Lead (ppb) | 200 |
| Methyl Alcohol (ppm) | 400 |
| Potassium Ferrocyanide (ppb) | 500 |
| Sodium (ppm) | 500 |
| Sorbic Acid (ppm) | 200 500 if less than 9% alc., or if greater than 1% sugar |
| Sugar (g/100 ml) | No Limit |
| Ethyl Alcohol | Permissible limits |
|---|---|
| Actual versus Declared (% alcohol/volume) | ± 1.1% if less than 16% alc. or ± 0.5 if 16% alc. or more |
| For non-standardized products, ± 0.3% if less than 7.0% alc., or ± 1.1% if greater than 7.0% alc. and less than 16% alc. |
|
| Ethyl Carbamate (ppb) |
30 Table Wine 100 Fortified |
| Sulphur Dioxide | Permissible limits | |
|---|---|---|
| Wines with less than 35 g/L residual sugar | Wines with more than 35 g/L residual sugar | |
| Free Sulphur Dioxide (ppm) | 50 |
70 |
| Combined Sulphur Dioxide (ppm) | 250 |
330 |
| Total Sulphur Dioxide (ppm) | 300 |
400 |
| Turbidity (N.T.U.) | Permissible limits |
|---|---|
| (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) | White 5.0 Red 10.0 |
* Special guidelines apply to Unfiltered and Bottled with Lees wines. Please see Unfiltered under Guidelines.
| Volatile Acidity | Permissible limits |
|---|---|
| Acetic Acid (ppm):
Icewine and Totally Botrytis Affected
Special Select Late Harvest and Botrytis Affected
Late Harvest and Select Late Harvest
All other Wines
|
2100
1800
1500
1300 |
| Sulphuric Acid (ppm) | 1057 |
| Agricultural Chemicals | Permissible limits |
|---|---|
| Carbaryl (ppb) | 800 |
| Iprodione (ppb) | 2,000 |
| Myclobutanil (ppb) | 1,000 |
| Procymidone (ppb) | 1,000 |
| Agricultural Chemicals not listed above | 100 ppb |