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New Year Goods Safety Testing Service 4TH: Alcohol Testing Service

As the Spring Festival draws near, households are busy preparing their New Year shopping lists, and alcoholic beverages are undoubtedly the indispensable highlight. During festive toasts and celebrations, the clinking of glasses conveys friendship and also embodies people’s expectations for quality and safety. However, amid the bustling New Year shopping spree, the safety hazards of alcoholic products lurk unseen behind various offerings, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the joyous occasion.
 
Have you ever felt torn when choosing alcoholic drinks for the New Year? Is the raw material of this Baijiu pure and authentic? Will unethical merchants illegally add sweeteners or flavor enhancers to improve taste? Are the label information of imported red wine genuine, and is there any excessive pesticide residue? Do the hygiene conditions of bulk Huangjiu meet standards, and is the microbial content up to the mark? In recent years, food safety incidents caused by substandard alcoholic products have repeatedly sounded the alarm - the quality and safety of New Year alcoholic beverages admit no negligence whatsoever. In this battle to safeguard product quality, the "quality testing" provided by professional third-party testing institutions serves as a solid line of defense, building a safety barrier for both production and sales ends. For New Year alcoholic beverages, third-party testing is by no means a dispensable "add-on", but a safety bridge connecting the trust between producers and consumers, delivering mutual assurance and benefits to both sides.
 
As an impartial third-party testing organization, Baier Testing operates independently without any affiliation to manufacturers. We conduct rigorous testing on key indicators of alcoholic beverages, including methanol, fusel oil, heavy metals, microorganisms, and food additives, and issue accredited testing reports. With this "quality certificate" in hand, you no longer have to fret over "which drink is safer". Whether for personal consumption or as gifts, you can make purchases with complete confidence.
 
Accredited testing endorsement not only strengthens the trust of distributors and consumers, facilitating bulk sales and corporate welfare procurement cooperation, but also consolidates brand reputation, laying a solid foundation for long-term development.
 
Professional Protection for a Peaceful Festival – Our Specialized New Year Alcoholic Beverages Testing Service Safeguards Product Quality
 
As a professional third-party testing institution accredited with CMA/CNAS qualifications, we have always adhered to the service philosophy of "Professionalism, Accuracy, Timeliness, and Enthusiasm". Tailored to the demands of the New Year alcoholic beverages market, we have launched a specialized testing service that comprehensively covers all categories of New Year alcoholic drinks, including Baijiu, red wine, Huangjiu, beer, fruit wine, rice wine, and foreign wine, capable of meeting the testing needs of diverse consumer groups.
Below are the commonly tested alcoholic beverage categories and our testing packages:
 
Implementation Standards & Non-repetitive Testing Parameters
Implementation Standard Non-repetitive Testing Parameters
GB/T 10781.1-2021 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 1: Nongxiang-type Baijiu Sensory Properties, Alcohol Content, Soluble Solids, Total Acidity, Total Esters, Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Lactate, Ethyl Caproate, Caproic Acid, Acetic Acid, Total Acids & Esters, Methanol, Cyanide, Lead, Sodium Saccharin, Acesulfame-K, Sodium Cyclamate (calculated as Cyclamic Acid), Sucralose
GB/T 10781.2-2022 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 2: Qingxiang-type Baijiu Same as above
GB/T 10781.3-2026/GB/T 10781.3-2025 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 3: Miangxiang-type Baijiu Same as above
GB/T 10781.4-2024 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 4: Jiangxiang-type Baijiu Same as above
GB/T 10781.5-2025 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 5: Chixiang-type Baijiu Same as above
GB/T 10781.6-2025 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 6: Fengxiang-type Baijiu Same as above
GB/T 10781.7-2025 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 7: Texiang-type Baijiu Same as above
GB/T 10781.8-2021 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 8: Nongjiang Jianxiang-type Baijiu Same as above
GB/T 10781.9-2021 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 9: Zhimaxiang-type Baijiu Same as above
GB/T 10781.10-2024 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 10: Laobaiganxiang-type Baijiu Same as above
GB/T 10781.11-2021 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 11: Fuyuxiang-type Baijiu Same as above
GB/T 10781.15-2025 Quality Requirements for Baijiu - Part 15: Xiaoqu Solid-state Fermented Baijiu Same as above
 
Beer
Serial Number Testing Item Testing Method
1 Sensory Properties GB/T 4928
2 Alcohol Content GB 5009.225
3 Original Extract Concentration GB/T 4928
4 Total Acidity GB 12456
5 Carbon Dioxide GB/T 4928
6 Diacetyl GB/T 4928
7 Invertase Activity GB/T 4928
8 Lead GB 5009.12
9 Ochratoxin A GB 5009.96
10 Patulin GB 5009.185
11 Salmonella GB 4789.4
12 Staphylococcus aureus GB 4789.10
13 Sulfur Dioxide and Sulfites GB 5009.34
14 β-Carotene GB 5009.83
15 Neotame GB 5009.247
16 Sucralose (also known as Sucrose) GB 5009.298
17 Net Content GB/T 4928
 
Wine
Serial Number Testing Item Testing Method
1 Sensory Properties GB/T 15038
2 Alcohol Content GB/T 15038
3 Total Sugar GB/T 15038
4 Dry Extract GB/T 15038
5 Volatile Acidity GB/T 15038
6 Citric Acid GB/T 15038
7 Carbon Dioxide GB/T 15038
8 Iron GB/T 15038
9 Copper GB/T 15038
10 Formaldehyde GB 5009.266
11 Benzoic Acid or Sodium Benzoate GB 5009.28
12 Sorbic Acid or Potassium Sorbate GB 5009.28
13 Lead GB 5009.12
14 Ochratoxin A GB 5009.96
15 Patulin GB 5009.185
16 Salmonella GB 4789.4
17 Staphylococcus aureus GB 4789.10
 
Liqueur
Implementation Standard: GB/T 27588-2011 Liqueur (Liqueur Based on Fermented Wine)

Serial Number

Testing Item

Testing Method

1

Sensory Properties

GB/T 15038

2

Alcohol Content

GB/T 15038

3

Total Acidity

GB/T 15038

4

Total Sugar (calculated as Glucose)

GB/T 15038

5

Dry Extract

GB/T 15038

6

Iron

GB 5009

7

Copper

GB 5009

8

Methanol

GB/T 5009.48

9

Cyanide

GB/T 5009.48

10

Lead

GB 5009.12

11

Sodium Saccharin

GB 5009

12

Sodium Cyclamate (calculated as Cyclamic Acid)

GB 5009.97

13

Formaldehyde

GB/T 5009

14

Lead

GB 5009.12

15

Patulin

GB 5009

16

Benzoic Acid and Its Sodium Salt

GB 5009.28

17

Sorbic Acid and Its Potassium Salt

GB 5009.28

18

Sodium Saccharin

GB 5009.28

19

Salmonella

GB 4789.4

20

Staphylococcus aureus

GB 4789.10

 
The warmth of Spring Festival family reunions hinges on quality assurance; the joy of festive toasts depends on safety guarantees. In this festival of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, let us take charge of the quality of your New Year alcoholic beverages, ensuring every sip you take is safe and satisfying.
 
Baier Testing can also provide alcoholic beverage-related enterprises with system certification and consulting services, including ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification, ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, to help enterprises upgrade their products. Enterprises are welcome to inquire!
 
 

About Baier Testing

Baier Testing, located in Shandong Province, a major agri-food production region of China, is a third-party testing and certification body with strong expertise in agri-food and environmental sectors. Covering 34 major food categories, Baier provides testing services for agri-food and food-related products, and system certification services against key international standards including ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, HACCP and ISO22000. The solutions span all stages from production and distribution to catering. With efficient, comprehensive, and precise service, Baier is committed to safeguarding food safety from farm to table.