# Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks, Division 3.3

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Specific gravity:
The specific gravity is the ratio, expressed as a decimal number, of the density of spirit drinks at 20 °C to the density of water at the same temperature. It is denoted by the symbol d20 °C/20 °C or d20/20, or simply d when there is no possibility of confusion. The characteristic that was measured must be specified on the assay certificate using the above-defined symbols only.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2000/2870/annex/division/I/division/1/division/3/division/3.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2000-2870/annex/division-I/division-1/division-3/division-3.3
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