Prohibited Ingredients - TTB

Limited Ingredients (Continued)
• Methanol:
– Byproduct of fermentation
– FDA has set a safe level of methanol at 0.1% of methanol
by volume in wine; any wine containing methanol in excess
of this amount is deemed adulterated pursuant to the
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C.
342(a)(2)(C) and 348 (Industry Circular 93-3)
– FDA has established a safe level of methanol at 0.35% v/v
in fruit brandy (FDA Administrative Guides 7401.01 and
1701.01) — TTB uses this threshold
for all distilled spirits