ENA quality is one of the best analytically as well as organolepticaly.
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Specification of Extra Neutral Alcohol (Analytical):
| Sr.No | Parameters | Unit | Is Standard Value | Test Value |
| 1 | Strength | O.P. | 68.4-68.8 | 69.0 |
| 2 | Ethanol Content. | % V/V | 95-96 % | 96.5 |
| 3 | P.P.Time test. | Min | Above 30 | 45 |
| 4 | Sp. Gravity 15OC. | ------ | 0.8124 | 0.8054 |
| 5 | Miscibility with water | ------ | Miscible | Miscible |
| 6 | Total Acidity. | ppm/100 ml | 20 | 12.5 |
| 7 | Aldehyde Content. | ppm/100 ml | 40 | 2.8 |
| 8 | Ester Content. | ppm/100 ml | 100 | 96.8 |
| 9 | PH | ------ | 6.0 to 6.5 | 6.25 |
| 10 | Fusel Oil Content | PPM | Only traces | 0-50 |
Specification of Extra Neutral Alcohol (Gas Chromatographyl):
| Sr.No | Component | ENA Standards is : | Test Value |
| 1 | Acetaldehyde | 40 ppm | 9.6 |
| 2 | Acetone | NS ppm | ND |
| 3 | Ethyl acetate | 100 ppm | 7.90 |
| 4 | Methanol | To pass test | 40.53 |
| 5 | Ethanol | 94-96 | NE |
| 6 | Diacetyl | NS | ND |
| 7 | 2-Butanol | NS | ND |
| 8 | 1- Propanol | NS | ND |
| 9 | Iso - Butanol | NS | ND |
| 10 | 1 – Butanol | NS | ND |
| 11 | Amy+ Iso Amyl alcohol | NS | 2.62 |
| 12 | Total higher alcohols / fusel oil content | To satisfy the requirement | 2.62 |
| 13 | Acetic acid | 20 ppm | ND |
| 14 | Furfural | To pass test | ND |