# Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, Division 24: Akvavit or aquavit

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

(a) Akvavit or aquavit is a caraway-flavoured and/or dillseed-flavoured spirit drink produced by using ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, flavoured with a distillate of plants or spices.
(b)The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of akvavit or aquavit shall be 37,5 %.
(c)Other natural flavouring substances as defined in Article 3(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 and/or flavouring preparations as defined in Article 3(2)(d) of that Regulation may additionally be used, but the flavour of these drinks is largely attributable to distillates of caraway (Carum carvi L.) and/or dill (Anethum graveolens L.) seeds, the use of essential oils being prohibited.
(d)The bitter substances must not obviously dominate the taste; the dry extract content shall not exceed 1,5 grams per 100 millilitres.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/110/annex/II/division/1/division/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-110/annex-II/division-1/division-24
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