CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 3.2-5500)

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different
meaning:”Apple vinegar,” “cider vinegar,” and similar
words mean the product made exclusively from the expressed juice of washed,
fresh, whole apples or portions thereof by alcoholic and subsequent acetous
fermentations.”Corn sugar vinegar,” “glucose vinegar,”
and similar words mean the product made by the alcoholic and subsequent acetous
fermentations, without distillation, of solutions of corn sugar or glucose
prepared from cornstarch.”Distilled vinegar,” “grain
vinegar,” or “spirit vinegar,” or similar words mean the
product made by the acetous fermentation of dilute distilled alcohol derived
from grain, sugar, syrup, molasses, or refiners’ syrup.”Evaporated
apple products vinegar,” “vinegar made from evaporated apple
products,” and similar words mean the product made by the alcoholic and
subsequent acetous fermentations of the aqueous extract obtained from clean,
sound dried apples, dried chopped apples, or dried apple skins or
cores.”Grape vinegar,” “wine vinegar,” and similar words
mean the product made by the alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations of
the expressed juice of fresh whole grapes or portions thereof.”Malt
vinegar” and similar words mean the product made by the alcoholic and
subsequent acetous fermentations, without distillation, of an infusion of barley
malt or cereals whose starch has been converted by malt.”Sugar
vinegar” and similar words mean the product made by the alcoholic and
subsequent acetous fermentations, without distillation, of solutions of sugar,
syrup, molasses, or refiners’ syrup.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 3-691; 1964, c. 554; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-900; 2008, c.
860.