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Alcohol Fact Labeling Methods
Methods Used to Validate Calorie, Fat, Carbohydrate, and Protein Content Statements on Alcohol Beverage Labels and Advertisements
TTB periodically reviews labeling and advertising claims by taking samples of alcohol beverage products for validation purposes. To validate these claims, we use the AOAC and TTB methods referenced in the table below.
These methods of analysis meet the definitions referenced in Section III of TTB Procedure 2004-1. We consider your advertising and labeling claims acceptable if, when we evaluate your product using these methods, we find that they fall within the tolerance levels specified in Section V of that procedure.
| Matrix | Nutrient | ||||
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Alcohol |
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
Standard Malt Beverages |
AOAC 984.14 |
AOAC 971.10 |
Not |
AOAC 979.06 |
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Flavored |
AOAC 984.14 |
Not |
AOAC 979.06 |
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Standard Wines, Ciders and Sake |
AOAC 983.13 |
AOAC |
Not |
AOAC 985.10 |
|
Flavored Wines |
AOAC 983.13 |
Not |
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Low Solids Distilled Spirits |
AOAC 982.10 |
Not |
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High Solids Distilled Spirits |
AOAC 982.10 |
Methods for |
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- Copies of AOAC methods are available from:
AOAC INTERNATIONAL
481 North Frederick Ave., Suite 500
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(or visit http://www.aoac.org)
Records may also be inspected at the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration. For information on the availability of these methods, call the Federal Register at 202–741–6030. - TTB Official Methods
TTB Official Methods not linked on this site are currently unavailable. As TTB Official Methods are updated, they will become available on this site.
Questions should be sent to laboratory@ttb.gov.
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| Page last reviewed/updated: 09/04/2012 |
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