Prohibited Ingredients - TTB

Prohibited Ingredients
• FDA establishes if an
ingredient is prohibited for
use in a food and/or
beverage
• In 1987, predecessor
agency (ATF) entered MOU
with FDA
• TTB will consult with FDA
regarding the necessity to
label ingredients that pose a
public threat
• Regulations do not require a
comprehensive list of
ingredients
• Examples of prohibited
substances that may be
associated with alcoholic
beverages:
– Thujone (21 CFR 172.510)
– Coumarin (21 CFR 189.130)
– Calamus and its derivatives (21
CFR 189.110)
– Tin-coated lead foil capsules for
wine bottles
(21 CFR 189.301)
– Non-certified synthetic dyes
– Stevioside