Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)
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Regulations are current to 2013-06-10 and last amended on 2013-05-31. Previous Versions
B.02.041. [S]. Gin, other than Hollands, Hollands Gin, Geneva, Geneva Gin, Genever, Genever Gin or Dutch-type Gin,
(a) shall be a potable alcoholic beverage obtained
(i) by the redistillation of alcohol from food sources with or over juniper berries, or by a mixture of the products of more than one such redistillation, or
(ii) by the blending of alcohol from food sources, redistilled with or over juniper berries, with alcohol from food sources or by a mixture of the products of more than one such blending;
(b) may contain
(i) other aromatic botanical substances, added during the redistillation process,
(ii) a sweetening agent, and
(iii) a flavouring preparation for the purpose of maintaining a uniform flavour profile; and
(c) may be labelled or advertised as Dry Gin or London Dry Gin if sweetening agents have not been added.
- SOR/93-145, s. 15.
B.02.042. [Repealed, SOR/93-145, s. 15]
B.02.043. No person shall make any claim for age for gin but gin that has been held in suitable containers may bear a label declaration to that effect.
Brandy
B.02.050. [S]. Brandy, other than Armagnac Brandy or Armagnac, Canadian Brandy, Cognac Brandy or Cognac, Dried Fruit Brandy, Fruit Brandy, Grappa, Lees Brandy and Pomace or Marc,
(a) shall be a potable alcoholic distillate, or a mixture of potable alcoholic distillates, obtained by the distillation of wine; and
(b) may contain
(i) caramel,
(ii) fruit and other botanical substances, and
(iii) flavouring and flavouring preparations.
- SOR/84-300, s. 12;
- SOR/93-145, s. 16.
B.02.051. [S]. Armagnac Brandy or Armagnac shall be brandy manufactured in the Armagnac district of France in accordance with the laws of the French Republic for consumption in that country.
- SOR/93-145, s. 16.
B.02.052. [S]. Canadian Brandy
(a) shall be a potable alcoholic distillate, or a mixture of potable alcoholic distillates, obtained by the distillation of wine that has been fermented in Canada; and
(b) may contain
(i) caramel,
(ii) fruit and other botanical substances, and
(iii) flavouring and flavouring preparations.
- SOR/93-145, s. 16.
B.02.053. [S]. Cognac Brandy or Cognac shall be brandy manufactured in the Cognac district of France in accordance with the laws of the French Republic for consumption in that country.
- SOR/93-145, s. 16.
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