MATERIALS AUTHORIZED FOR TREATMENT OF WINES
Proprietors of bonded wine cellars
and others concerned:
Purpose. This Circular is to advise you of the position of
the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health, Education,
and Welfare, under the Food Additives Amendment of 1958, on the
use of materials in the production of wine.
Background. The Food Additives Amendment of 1958 (Public Law
85-929) was enacted to protect the public health by amending the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the use in food
of additives which have not been adequately tested to establish
their safety (to the health of man or animal). Accordingly, we
requested advice from the Food and Drug Administration as to their
position on materials which have been authorized for use in the
production of wine.
Materials authorized. In addition to the authorized materials
listed in 26 CFR 240.529 and Revenue Ruling 58-461, we have authorized the use in wine production of the following materials:
Product |
Use |
Limitations |
Actiferm (Robiferm) |
Fermentation adjunct |
2 pounds per 1000 gallons |
Potassium Sorbate
(Potassium salt of sorbic acid) |
Sterilizing and Preserving |
Not more than 0.1% of the Potassium Sorbate may be used in wine or in materials for the production of wine. |
Pectinase (formerly authorized for use as Pectizyme) |
Bentonite Slurry |
Clarifying and Stabilizing |
None remains in finished wine. |
Materials not subject to the Food Additives Amendment. We
have been advised by the Food and Drug Administration that the
materials which we have authorized for use in wine production are
regarded as safe and are not subject to the Food Additives Amendment when used in the manner authorized by 26 CFR Part 240 and by
revenue rulings, with the following exceptions:
Aferrin This product is regarded as a food additive
whose safety must be established by the
Food and Drug Administration before use.
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Because of its use prior to
January 1, 1958, this product is not subject to the prohibited use section of the
Food Additives Amendment until March 5, 1960;
however, studies on its safety are in progress.
Enzymes Pectinol and Pectizyme (Pectinase) Because of their use prior to January 1, 1958,
these products are not subject to the prohibited use section of the Food Additives Amendment until March 5, 1960; however, studies on
their safety are in progress.
Accordingly, aferrin may not be used in the treatment of wine until
its safety is established; polyvinylpyrrolidone and enzymes (pectinol
and pectizyme [pectinase]) may continue to be used until March 5, 1960,
in the treatment of wine.
Inquiries. Inquiries regarding this Circular should refer to its
number and should be addressed to the office of your assistant regional
commissioner (alcohol and tobacco tax).
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Dwight E. Avis
Director, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division.
IRS-D.C.-50941
Industry Circular No. 59-52, Supp. No. 1 August 25, 1959
MATERIALS AUTHORIZED FOR TREATMENT OF WINES
Proprietors of bonded wine cellars
and others concerned:
Purpose. This Supplement amends the basic industry
circular dated July 28, 1959.
Background. Industry Circular No. 59-52 advised proprietors of the position of the Food and Drug Administration
on materials authorized for treatment of wines. The circular
also advised that aferrin is regarded as a food additive whose
safety must be established by the Food and Drug Administration
before use.
The use of aferrin for treatment of wine was authorized
by Revenue Ruling 55-41; therefore, because of its use prior
to January 1, 1958, it is not subject to the prohibited use
section of the Food Additives Amendment of 1958 until
March 5, 1960.
Amendments. (1) Accordingly, the fourth paragraph of
Industry Circular No. 59-52 is amended to read as follows:
Materials not subject to the Food Additives
Amendment. We have been advised by the Food
and Drug Administration that the materials which
we have authorized for use in wine production are
regarded as safe and are not subject to the Food
Additives Amendment when used in the manner
authorized by 26 CFR Part 240 and by revenue
rulings, with the following exceptions:
Aferrin Because of its use prior to January 1,
1958, this product is not subject to the
prohibited use section of the Food
Additives Amendment of 1958 until
March 5, 1960.
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Because of its use prior to
January 1, 1958, this product is not subject to the prohibited use section of the
Food Additives Amendment until March 5,
1960; however, studies on its safety are
in progress.
Industry Circular
Enzymes Pectinol and Pectizyme (Pectinase) Because of their use prior to January 1,
1958, these products are not subject to
the prohibited use section of the Food
Additives Amendment until March 5, 1960;
however, studies on their safety are in
progress.
Accordingly, aferrin, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and enzymes
(pectinol and pectizyme [pectinase]) may continue to
be used until March 5, 1960, in the treatment of wine.
(2) The spelling of "Roviferm" in the basic circular should
also be corrected.
Inquiries. Inquiries regarding this Supplement should refer
to its number and should be addressed to the office of your
assistant regional commissioner (alcohol and tobacco tax).
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Dwight E. Avis
Director, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division.
IRS DC 51669 |