Paragraph 2 I1

United Kingdom

(1)

Except where sub-paragraph (2) applies, the strength of any alcoholic product other than spirits is to be determined—

(a)

in the following manner—

(i)

a representative sample is to be taken and, after first being cleared of sediment and gas by filtration, at the temperature of 20 degrees Celsius is to be distilled,

(ii)

the distillate is to be made up at the temperature of 20 degrees Celsius with distilled water to the original measure of the quantity before distillation,

(iii)

the strength of the distillate made up in accordance with sub-paragraph (ii) is to be ascertained by determining its density in air at the temperature of 20 degrees Celsius by means of a pycnometer, and

(iv)

the strength of alcoholic product is to be taken to be the percentage of alcohol by volume in the Laboratory Alcohol Table which corresponds to the density determined in accordance with paragraph (iii) except that where the density so determined is between two consecutive numbers in the table aforesaid the strength is to be determined by linear interpolation, or

(b)

using any method that measures the strength of alcoholic product to a level of accuracy equivalent to, or greater than, that measured by the method set out in sub-paragraph (a).

(2)

Where the result ascertained by a method specified in sub-paragraph (1) is rendered inaccurate by the presence of substances other than alcohol, that method is to be adjusted for the purpose of producing an accurate result until such result is produced.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.8.2023, see reg. 1(1)