Gin
What is Gin?
Gin is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from a neutral grain spirit flavoured with juniper berries. Other botanicals such as coriander, angelica root, and citrus peel are often added to create a complex flavour profile. It is typically bottled at an alcohol by volume (ABV) of around 37.5% or higher.
Is Gin a major allergen?
Gin is not derived from any of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels.
What is Gin used for?
Gin is primarily consumed as a beverage, often mixed with tonic water or other soft drinks, or used as a base spirit in cocktails.
Is Gin safe?
Gin is an alcoholic beverage and its consumption is associated with the health risks of alcohol.
Why it's used
Gin is primarily consumed as a beverage, often mixed with tonic water or other soft drinks, or used as a base spirit in cocktails. It is not typically used as a food ingredient by manufacturers due to its strong flavour and alcohol content.
Health notes
Gin is an alcoholic beverage and its consumption is associated with the health risks of alcohol. The UK Chief Medical Officers advise that to keep health risks low, it is safest not to drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week, spread over 3 or more days. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to a range of health problems. Gin itself is not considered a food additive and therefore does not have an E-number or require authorisation on the Register of Food Additive Authorisations.
Allergen info
Gin is not derived from any of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels. Not a major allergen.
Foods that contain Gin
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