# Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks, Division 4: Principle

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

Following distillation, the alcoholic strength by volume of the distillate is determined by pycnometry, electronic densimetry, or densimetry using a hydrostatic balance.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2000/2870/annex/division/I/division/1/division/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2000-2870/annex/division-I/division-1/division-4
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