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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2870/2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirit drinks.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 333, 29 December 2000, pp. 20-46.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Beverages Processing/handling
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation came into force on 5 January 2000.
Abstract

The present Regulation sets out the Community reference methods for the analysis of spirit drinks intended to ensure compliance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89 and Regulation (EEC) No. 1014/90 when any official control takes place, or in the event of a dispute. Other analytical methods shall be permitted, under the responsibility of the director of the laboratory, on condition that the accuracy and precision (repeatability and reproducibility) of the methods are at least equivalent to those of the relevant reference analytical methods given in the Annex. The Annex consists of a first Part dealing with determination of alcoholic strength by volume of spirit drinks and the two following Appendixes: (I) Preparation of distillate; (II) Measurement of density of distillate.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2091/2002 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2870/2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirit drinks.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/635 amending the Annex to Regulation (EC) No. 2870/2000 as regards certain reference methods for the analysis of spirit drinks.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Beverages, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX