Regulation on cider (LIVSFS 2005:11). Country/Territory Sweden Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Beverages Processing/handling Standards Packaging/labelling Fruits/edible nuts Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Regulation, issued by the Swedish Food Agency, lays down rules on cider. It does not apply to products that are legally produced or marketed in another Member State of the European Union or Turkey, nor to products that are not intended to be marketed within the country. In this Regulation, cider refers to a beverage made from fermented fruit juice from apple and / or pear. Product standards are set regarding the fruit juice content, fermentation process, and alcohol content. Full text Swedish Website www.livsmedelsverket.se