# 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 34: Crème de cassis

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

(a)Crème de cassis is a blackcurrant liqueur with a minimum sugar content of 400 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.
(b)The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of crème de cassis shall be 15 %.
(c)The rules on flavouring substances and flavouring preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to crème de cassis.
(d)The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/110/annex/II/division/1/division/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-110/annex-II/division-1/division-34
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