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Division I Denaturing procedure employed in all Member States

United Kingdom

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Per hectolitre of absolute ethanol:

  • 3 litres isopropyl alcohol (IPA),

  • 3 litres methyl ethyl ketone (MEK),

  • 1 gram denatonium benzoate.

Member States, for internal market, are allowed to add a dye to give to the product a characteristic colour, which makes it immediately identifiable.