Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0080 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 0080-04 - Food
Chapter 0080-04-03 - Distilled Spirits
Section 0080-04-03-.02 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0080-04-03-.02

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Terms in this chapter share those meanings of terms set forth in the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, T.C.A. §§ 53-1-101, et seq.

(2) When used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a) "Act" means the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, compiled at T.C.A. §§ 53-1-101, et seq.;

(b) "Aging" means the holding of distilled spirits undisturbed and within a closed container, immediately following distillation typically to acquire some desirable quality to the spirits;

(c) "Commerce" or words of similar import mean involving payment for an item or payment for services incident to production of the item;

(d) "Distillation" means the separation of a component substance from a liquid mixture by successive evaporation and condensation;

(e) "Distilled spirits" means a beverage with an alcohol content of at least eight percent by weight;

(f) "Food" means those articles defined under the Act and includes distilled spirits;

(g) "Food contact surface" means the surface of equipment or utensils that typically touch food or that may convey a substance onto food or another food contact surface; and,

(h) "Post-maturation" means related to any production process (e.g. blending, filtration, bottling, etc.) that follows removal of distilled spirits from distillation or aging, whichever occurs later.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203 and 53-1-207.

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