Wine
What is Wine?
Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes. The natural sugars in the grapes are converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast. The type of grape, yeast strain, and winemaking process (including ageing) determine the final flavour, colour, and alcohol content.
Is Wine a major allergen?
Wine itself is not one of the 14 major allergens.
What is Wine used for?
Wine is primarily consumed as a beverage.
Is Wine safe?
Wine is not considered a food additive in the UK.
Why it's used
Wine is primarily consumed as a beverage. In food manufacturing, it is used to add depth of flavour and complexity to dishes, particularly in sauces, marinades, stews, and desserts. Its alcohol content can also contribute to preservation and tenderisation.
Health notes
Wine is not considered a food additive in the UK. The consumption of alcohol, including that from wine, is associated with various health risks, and the UK Chief Medical Officers recommend that if people choose to drink alcohol, they should drink no more than 14 units per week, spread over several days, with several drink-free days. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to a range of health problems. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies alcoholic beverages as a Group 1 carcinogen.
Allergen info
Wine itself is not one of the 14 major allergens. However, sulphur dioxide and sulphites, which are often added as preservatives, must be declared if present above 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/litre. Sulphur dioxide/sulphites are one of the 14 regulated allergens.
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