Definitions

(1) Terms in this chapter share those meanings of terms set forth in the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, T.C.A. §§ 53-1-101, et seq. (2) When used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) “Act” means the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, compiled at T.C.A. §§ 53-1- 101, et seq.; (b) “Aging” means the holding of distilled spirits undisturbed and within a closed container, immediately following distillation typically to acquire some desirable quality to the spirits; (c) “Commerce” or words of similar import mean involving payment for an item or payment for services incident to production of the item; (d) “Distillation” means the separation of a component substance from a liquid mixture by successive evaporation and condensation; (e) “Distilled spirits” means a beverage with an alcohol content of at least eight percent by weight; (f) “Food” means those articles defined under the Act and includes distilled spirits; DISTILLED SPIRITS CHAPTER 0080-04-03 (g) “Food contact surface” means the surface of equipment or utensils that typically touch food or that may convey a substance onto food or another food contact surface; and, (h) “Post-maturation” means related to any production process (e.g. blending, filtration, bottling, etc.) that follows removal of distilled spirits from distillation or aging, whichever occurs later.