14. Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit

Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 · European Union

Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit is a spirit drink produced exclusively by fermentation and distillation at less than 86 % vol. of Jerusalem artichoke tubers (Helianthus tuberosus L.). The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit shall be 38 %. No addition of alcohol as defined in Annex I(5), diluted or not, shall take place. Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit shall not be flavoured. Topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke spirit may only contain added caramel as a means to adapt colour.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.