Introduction of National Research Institute of Brewing JAPAN

Introduction of National Research Institute of Brewing, JAPAN Kazuya Koyama Senior researcher, Fundamental Research Division 1

Major activities of NRIB 1. Research for alcoholic beverage (sake, shochu, beer, wine etc. ) 2. Training course for young employees of sake companies, wineries etc. 3. Competition of sake and shochu. 4. Advanced analyses of alcoholic beverages. Training courses 32 researchers (including planning and information divisions) Sake competitions 2

Export of Japanese alcoholic beverages Shochu Liqueurs Whisky Beer Sake 3

Export of Japanese alcoholic beverages (by economy) ( million) France Hong Kong Taiwan Korea USA 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 4

Analyses of (exporting) alcoholic beverages 　NRIB has been certified as a public institution for analysis and evaluation of exporting alcoholic beverages by Taiwan (for all kind of alcoholic beverages) and EU (for wine) 1. Contract analyses of exporting alcoholic beverages to Taiwan ・NRIB is the only institution certified for the analysis of exporting alcoholic beverages to Taiwan. ・Analyses of methanol, lead and sulfur dioxide ・Method Methanol: gas-chromatography Lead (Pb): graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry Total sulfur dioxide: alkaline titration method We participated the ring test conducted by APEC wine regulatory forum at 2015 5

Analyses of (exporting) alcoholic beverages 2. Analyses and certificate of exporting wine to EU ・Analyses of alcohol content, extract, total acidity, volatile acidity, citric acid and sodium hydroxide ・Method OIV-determined analytical method ・The vinification methods of wine are also checked if they follow the one OIV or EU authorized. ・VI 1 documents (right fig. ) are required to attach if wine more than 100 L per cargo is exported. The alcoholic beverages exporting to the other countries are analyzed by the private chemical analysis center. 6

Analyses of (exporting) alcoholic beverages 3. Radioactive examination of exporting alcoholic beverages ・Analysis of alcohol beverages and their raw materials to determine the concentration of radioactive nuclear species (Cs and I). ・The results are used for the certifications of exported alcohol beverages from Japan, when it is needed. ・Up to March 31 th 2015, 11427 items were analyzed (excluding requested analyses), and none of them exceeded the reference values for radioactive cesium. Analyses of radioactive compounds by Ge gannma ray-spectrometer NRIB contributed to keep the safety and reliability of the alcoholic beverages, in cooperation with the National Tax Agency, after the Great East Japan Earthquake. 7

Import of alcoholic beverages into Japan Liqueurs Whisky Sparkling wine Bottled wine Imported alcohol beverages are regulated by Japan customs. 8

Import of still wine into Japan (by economy) USA Spain Italy Chile France (year) 9

Change in the consumption of wine in Japan (× 1000 kl) Imported wines (left axis) Domestic wines (left axis) Taxable liquors (right axis) Imported wine Domestic wine 1998 2014 10

Japanese wine Domestic wine Others 26. 5% 3. 0% Japanese wine Barreled wine 14. 0% Bottled wine 47. 5% Imported wine Sparkling wine 8. 4% Wine regions in Japanese wine is defined as being made exclusively of the grapes cultivated in Japan and is vinificated in the domestic wineries. It is possible to put the harvesting area and variety on the label. 11

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