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Division 40 Nocino

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    Nocino is a liqueur the flavour of which is given mainly by maceration and/or distillation of whole green walnuts (Juglans regia L.) with a minimum sugar content of 100 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar.

  2. (b)

    The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of nocino shall be 30 %.

  3. (c)

    The rules on flavouring substances and F1flavouring preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to nocino.

  4. (d)

    The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

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F1

Substituted by Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC (Text with EEA relevance).