International Code of Oenological Practices

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Neutral alcohol of agricultural origin

I.7.3 Neutral alcohol of agricultural origin

Ethyl alcohol obtained by distillation and rectification, with a minimum alcoholic strength of 96% volume, either after alcoholic fermentation, agricultural products such as beets, molasses, potatoes, grains, grape musts, grapes or other fruits, or agricultural origin spirits including wine and which do not have a detectable taste.

A member state can however accept a minimum alcoholic strength of 95% vol. for its domestic market if this corresponds to a national law foregoing the approval of this Resolution.