S-13, r. 4 - Regulation respecting cider and other apple-based alcoholic beverages

Section 22 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

22. The residual sugar content may appear on the label as follows:

(1)  for effervescent alcoholic beverages:

(a)  “brut” if the sugar content is less than 30 g per litre;

(b)  “medium dry” or “semi-dry” if the sugar content is not less than 30 g per litre but less than 50 g per litre;

(c)  “sweet” if the sugar content is not less than 50 g per litre;

(2)  for still alcoholic beverages having an actual alcoholic strength of not more than 15% by volume:

(a)  “dry” if the sugar content is not more than 25 g per litre;

(b)  “sweet” if the sugar content is more than 25 g per litre;

(3)  for still alcoholic beverages having an actual alcoholic strength of more than 15% by volume:

(a)  “dry” if the sugar content is not more than 30 g per litre;

(b)  “sweet” if the sugar content is more than 30 g per litre.

O.C. 1096-2008, s. 22.