HEFEBRAND OR LEES SPIRIT
Ingredient List:
- Hefebrand / lees spirit (as appropriate, supplemented by the name of the raw material used) - (wine lees or fermented fruit lees distillate)
- Water
- Sugar (if used)
- Colour: plain caramel (if used)
HEFEBRAND OR LEES SPIRIT (38%)Nutrition information
65 Kcal / serve30ml 271 kJ
218 Kcal / 100ml 903 kJ
| HEFEBRAND OR LEES SPIRIT 38% vol. | 30ml Per serving size | 100ml |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 65 Kcal / 271 kJ |
218 Kcal / 903 kJ |
| Fat | 0 | 0 |
| Saturates | 0 | 0 |
| Carbohydrates | 0 | 0 |
| Sugars | 0 | 0 |
| Protein | 0 | 0 |
| Salt | 0 | 0 |
Production Process
Hefebrand or lees spirit is produced by the distillation, at less than 86% vol., of lees (yeast and other particles) of (a) wine or (b) fermented fruit. It is possible also to use lees of beer as a raw material. The name hefebrand or lees spirit must be supplemented by the name of the raw material used.
Strength
Hefebrand or lees spirit sold to consumers has a minimum alcoholic strength of 38% vol..
Permitted
- The addition of caramel to adapt the colour and the addition of sugar to ‘round off’ the taste.
- The addition of sugar will be limited to 20g per litre of hefebrand or lees spirit.
Not allowed
The addition of any other alcohol and the use of flavourings.