Conn. Agencies Regs. § 21a-101-9

Current through June 15, 2024
Section 21a-101-9 - Alcohol-infused confection. Label
(a) No person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any alcohol-infused confection that contains more than one-half of one percent alcohol by weight in this State.
(b) Alcohol-infused confections include:
(1) Sauces or syrups. Sauces or syrups consisting of sugar solutions and distilled spirits, in which the ethanol content is not more than one-half of one percent, or the equivalent weight, and the sugar content is not less than sixty grams per one hundred cubic centimeters.
(2) Candies. Candies with alcoholic fillings, if the fillings meet the standards prescribed for sauces and syrups in subdivision (1) of this section and any ethanol is used for flavoring.
(3) Other food products. Food products where distilled spirits are used to flavor and preserve, including mincemeat, plum pudding, and fruit cake; ice creams and ices where distilled spirits are used to flavor, but does not include products intended to be consumed in a frozen state that are sold in liquid form; and food adjuncts, including preservatives, emulsifying agents, and food colorings, that are unfit for beverage purposes and are manufactured and used, or sold for use, in food.
(c) A manufacturer, as defined in section 21a-92b of the Connecticut General Statutes, or the manufacturer's authorized representative, shall prominently label each alcohol-infused confection with the following statement: "This product contains no more than 0.5% alcohol by weight." The manufacturer shall ensure the required statement is printed on the confection's outer packaging, visible to consumers at retail, and in a conspicuous and legible font.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 21a-101-9

Effective 4/24/2024