CIDER03140 - Cider production: making process: what is not cider?

If:

  • the finished product contains any fruit other than apples or pear it is classed as a other fermented product, not a cider (this is particularly relevant as there are many 'fruit flavoured ciders' being introduced to the UK)
  • the finished product contains anything other than non-alcoholic permitted ingredients it is classed as an 바카라 사이트˜other fermented product바카라 사이트™, not a cider
  • the finished product has been made by adding any fermented alcohol (other than apples) it is classed as an 바카라 사이트˜other fermented product바카라 사이트™, not a cider
  • cider is distilled to produce, for example, apple brandy, it is classed as a spirit.

Where a cider maker is actually producing an 바카라 사이트˜other fermented product바카라 사이트™ or spirit, they will need to be appropriately licensed or approved in accordance with the requirements of those regimes.

Further information can be found in paragraph 5.4 of ,Ìý Wine production,Ìý Spirits production in the UK and  Spirits rectifiers and compounders and spirits drawback.