AKVAVIT OR AQUAVIT

Ingredient List:

  • Akvavit OR Aquavit (alcohol of agricultural origin, distillate of plants or spices as caraway and/or dill seed)
  • Flavours (if used)
  • Water
  • Colour (if used)
  • Sugar (if used)

AKVAVIT OR AQUAVIT (37.5%)Nutrition information

62 Kcal / serve30ml 257 kJ

207 Kcal / 100ml  858 kJ

AKVAVIT OR AQUAVIT 37.5% vol. 30ml Per serving size 100ml
Energy 62 Kcal
/ 257 kJ
207 Kcal
/ 858 kJ
Fat 0 0
Saturates 0 0
Carbohydrates 0 0
Sugars 0 0
Protein 0 0
Salt 0 0

Production Process

Akvavit or aquavit is a caraway and/or dillseed-flavoured spirit produced by flavouring alcohol of agricultural origin with a distillate of plants or spices.  Natural and other flavouring preparations may also be used but the essential flavour must come from distillates of caraway seeds and/or dill seeds.

Bitter substances must not dominate the taste; the dry extract content (essentially sugar) of akvavit or aquavit must be no more than 15g per litre.

Strength

Akvavit or aquavit sold to consumers has a minimum alcoholic strength of 37.5% vol..

Permitted

The addition of sweetening products and colours.

Not allowed

The use of essential oils is not permitted.