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Regarding classification of sugar syrup produced at the intermediate
stage in the manufacture of aerated water and ayurvedic medicine
Circular
No. 226
dated 3rd July 1996
I
am directed to draw your attention to Board's Circular No. 75/75/94-CX. dt.
7.11.1994 issued from F.No. 14/3/90-CX.I on the above subject.
2.
The Board has been informed that in cases in which citric acid i.e.
preservative is not added in the preparation of sugar solution, the parties are
contending that the solution does not have any shelf life and not marketable.
3.
The matter has been examined in consultation with Chief Chemist. A copy
of the opinion of Chief Chemist dated 15.5.96 is enclosed for information and
necessary action. Board agrees with the view of the Chief Chemist.
Central
Revenues Control Laboratory
Government
of India
Hillside
Road, Tari P.O., New Delhi-12
C.No.
21-Ex.o./ 95
Dated
the 15th May 1996
To
The
Deputy Secretary (C.EX.I),
Government
of India
Ministry
of Finance (Deptt. of Revenue), New Delhi.
Regarding
classification of sugar syrup produced at intermediate stage in the manufacturer
of aerated water and Ayurvedic medicines
Please
refer to your letter F.No. 14/5/95-CX.I dt. 13.12.1995 on the above subject with
reference to this office u/o note C.No.21-Ex.o./ 77 dated 10.3.1989.
The
issue has been dealt with in detail in the above referred u/o note. However,
with regard to your query as to whether sugar syrup will have shell life without
adding citric acid in it, my comments are as following:
According
to technical literature syrups are concentrated solution of sugars such as
sucrose in water or other aqueous liquids. When purified water is used in making
a solution manufacturing syrups the sucrose must be selected carefully and
purified water - free foreign substance and clean vessels and containers must be
used. Dilute solutions of sucrose are prone to growth of moulds yeast and other
microorganisms. In concentration of 65% by weight or more the solution will
retard the growth of microorganisms. Thus it may have shelf life without
addition of any preservative.
However,
according to IS: 4935-1968 synthetic syrups may be prepared with or without
addition of citric acid to sugar synthetic syrup shall be not less then 65% by
weight. The only additives that shall be used in synthetic syrups are citric
acid and permitted colours.
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