New draft standard for Lambanog (traditional liquor)
Philippines
Dec 28, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a draft "Standard and recommended code of practice for processing of distilled fermented coconut sap".
The standard has the following objectives:
- to prescribe the standard specifications for Lambanog (traditional Filipino distilled coconut sap liquor);
- to prescribe the recommended code of practice for processing, handling, and labelling of Lambanog; and
- to provide guidelines in the inspection and application for FDA authorizations of Lambanog manufacturers, traders and distributors.
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