14.2.6

Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008

Number 14.2.6
Name Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008
Details
Parent Category Alcoholic beverages, including alcohol-free and low-alcohol counterparts

Authorized additives

E Number Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
50Maximum levels are expressed as SO2 relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be presentonly distilled alcoholic beverages containing whole pears
30except: spirit drinks as defined in article 5(1) and sales denominations listed in Annex II, paragraphs 1-14 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and spirits (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation, London Gin, Sambuca, Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino and Mistrà
10only liqueurs
10 000only emulsified liqueurs
5 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationexcept: whisky, whiskey
quantum satisexcept: fruit spirits, spirits (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation, London Gin, Sambuca, Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino and Mistrà. Whisky, whiskey can only contain E 150a
quantum satisonly liqueurs
1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5except: whisky, whiskey
5 000only emulsified liqueurs
8 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly emulsified liqueurs
100only cloudy spirit drinks
10 000only egg-based liqueurs