# 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 26: Pastis

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

(a)Pastis is an aniseed-flavoured spirit drink which also contains natural extracts of liquorice root (Glycyrrhiza spp.), which implies the presence of the colorants known as ‘chalcones’ as well as glycyrrhizic acid, the minimum and maximum levels of which must be 0,05 and 0,5 grams per litre respectively.
(b)The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of pastis shall be 40 %.
(c)Only natural flavouring substances and flavouring preparations as defined in Article 3(2)(c) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 may be used in the preparation of pastis.
(d)Pastis contains less than 100 grams of sugars per litre, expressed as invert sugar, and has a minimum and maximum anethole level of 1,5 and 2 grams per litre respectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/110/annex/II/division/1/division/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-110/annex-II/division-1/division-26
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