33. Crème de (followed by the name of a fruit or the raw material used)

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

Spirit drinks known as Crème de (followed by the name of a fruit or the raw material used), excluding milk products, are liqueurs with a minimum sugar content of 250 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar. The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of Crème de (followed by the name of a fruit or the raw material used) shall be 15 %. The rules on flavouring substances and preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 shall apply to this spirit drink. The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

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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.