The alcoholic drinks and distillates are composed, among many other ingredients, of a remarkable amount of sugar. Everything to enhance the flavor of the product. However, that might soon end up finally setting a maximum sugar limit in drinks spirits. The European Parliament (EP) has supported this measure presented by the MEP of the PP, Pilar Ayuso.
A maximum level of sugar in beverages already present in other European countries
In the context of the current existing regulations on the production and labeled of spirits, the proposal of the Party could modify that regulation. The Eurochamber supports the change, according to the statement PP, following the report prepared by Pilar Ayuso.
The objective is to place Spanish legislation in this regard on a par with other European countries that already contemplate the maximum sugar limit in beverages. If the normative setting were achieved, the flavor in each category of those distillates. What has not been communicated is whether or not it would affect the product appeal at the time of consuming it.
In all the European Union there are more than 240 spirits with Protected Geographical Indication and therefore, the PP you have studied another important point. That which is related to him aging system Of the wine, ron and brandy.
The idea is that they also define how this process has been, if "in solera or in crianderas". In addition to explaining the calculation that determines the average of this product aging.
That way, Ayuso believes that it is "a great step forward to protect and recognize the elaboration through traditional and centuries-old methods". As one of the best examples has put the Brandy from Jerez.
In general, the changes proposed by the PP want to create "an efficient and harmonized framework with clearer labeling rules". Above all, with that maximum sugar in beverages.
