Sweetening

Defined in Annex I, Regulation (EC) No 110/2008

Definitions over time (4)

1. 08/06/2019 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Annex I, Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 Scope: Whole act

   Sweetening means using one or more of the following products in the preparation of spirit drinks: (a) semi-white sugar, white sugar, extra-white sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose syrup, sugar solution, invert sugar solution, invert sugar syrup, as defined in Council Directive 2001/111/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption (7); (b) rectified concentrated grape must, concentrated grape must, fresh grape must; (c) burned sugar, which is the product obtained exclusively from the controlled heating of sucrose without bases, mineral acids or other chemical additives; (d) honey as defined in Council Directive 2001/110/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to honey (8); (e) carob syrup; (f) any other natural carbohydrate substances having a similar effect to those products. (4) Mixing

2. 01/02/2019 – 08/06/2019 Annex I, Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 Scope: Whole act

   Sweetening means using one or more of the following products in the preparation of spirit drinks: (a) semi-white sugar, white sugar, extra-white sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose syrup, sugar solution, invert sugar solution, invert sugar syrup, as defined in Council Directive 2001/111/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption (10); (b) rectified concentrated grape must, concentrated grape must, fresh grape must; (c) burned sugar, which is the product obtained exclusively from the controlled heating of sucrose without bases, mineral acids or other chemical additives; (d) honey as defined in Council Directive 2001/110/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to honey (11); (e) carob syrup; (f) any other natural carbohydrate substances having a similar effect to those products. (4) Mixing

3. 09/02/2018 – 01/02/2019 Annex I, Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 Scope: Whole act

   Sweetening means using one or more of the following products in the preparation of spirit drinks: (a) semi-white sugar, white sugar, extra-white sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose syrup, sugar solution, invert sugar solution, invert sugar syrup, as defined in Council Directive 2001/111/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption (8); (b) rectified concentrated grape must, concentrated grape must, fresh grape must; (c) burned sugar, which is the product obtained exclusively from the controlled heating of sucrose without bases, mineral acids or other chemical additives; (d) honey as defined in Council Directive 2001/110/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to honey (9); (e) carob syrup; (f) any other natural carbohydrate substances having a similar effect to those products. (4) Mixing

4. 20/01/2009 – 09/02/2018 Annex I, Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 Scope: Whole act

   Sweetening means using one or more of the following products in the preparation of spirit drinks: (a) semi-white sugar, white sugar, extra-white sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose syrup, sugar solution, invert sugar solution, invert sugar syrup, as defined in Council Directive 2001/111/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption (17); (b) rectified concentrated grape must, concentrated grape must, fresh grape must; (c) burned sugar, which is the product obtained exclusively from the controlled heating of sucrose without bases, mineral acids or other chemical additives; (d) honey as defined in Council Directive 2001/110/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to honey (18); (e) carob syrup; (f) any other natural carbohydrate substances having a similar effect to those products. (4) Mixing

Used in (7 places in 4 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (7 in 4)

Recital 17 · Article 2 · Annex I² · Annex II³