Division (5) Addition of water
United Kingdom
For the preparation of aromatised wine products, the addition of water is authorised provided that it is used in the dose necessary:
to prepare flavouring essence,
to dissolve colorants and sweeteners,
to adjust the final composition of the product.
The quality of the water added has to be in conformity with F1any relevant water quality legislation, and it should not change the nature of the product.
This water may be distilled, demineralised, permuted or softened.
F2In this point, ‘relevant water quality legislation’ means:
in relation to aromatised wine products marketed in England:
the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007;
the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016;
the Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016;
in relation to aromatised wine products marketed in Scotland:
the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2007;
the Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2014;
the Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017;
in relation to aromatised wine products marketed in Wales:
the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) Regulations 2015;
the Private Water Supplies (Wales) Regulations 2017;
the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2018.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Annex 1 point (5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 21(38)(a)
- F2
Words in Annex 1 point (5) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), reg. 1(7), Sch. 4 Pt. 7