II.6.1.5 Water addition

Definition:

Water addition.

Objectives:

• preparing flavouring essences
• dissolving colours and sweeteners
• setting the final composition of the product.

Prescription:

The water added must respect WHO prescriptions and, if necessary, can be treated to remove dissolved salts.

Recommendation of the OIV:

Admitted for aromatised wines, beverages based on vitivinicultural products and wine-based beverages.