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Regulation respecting alcoholic beverages made and bottled by holders of a distiller’s permit.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Regulation
Date
1986 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Beverages Processing/handling Potable water Mineral water Packaging/labelling Consumer protection Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The holder of a distiller’s permit is authorized to make, from an alcohol of spirits base to which fruit juice or other flavourings are added, alcoholic beverages other than beer, cider, wine, alcohols or spirits. An alcohol or spirits-based alcoholic beverage covered by section 1 must contain not less than 1.5% or more than 7% alcohol by volume; it may contain natural or mineral water and carbon dioxide. The holder of a distiller’s permit must enter on the main label of the containers of alcohol or spirits-based alcoholic beverages, in bold, indelible, legible and conspicuous type, the following: (1) his name and his address; (2) the words “spirits- or alcohol-based alcoholic beverage or (name of spirits)-based beverage”; (3) the words “made in Québec” or “made in Canada”, or “product of Québec” or “product of Canada”; (4) the actual percentage of alcohol; (5) the net volume; (6) a list of ingredients. Any description, name, brand or reference must be true and exact. It must not refer to any other alcoholic beverage or to a guaranteed mark of origin (appellation contrôlée).

Full text
English
Website
www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca