Denatured and Specially Denatured Alcohol Regulations — 3
3 A spirits licensee who denatures spirits shall ensure that (a) the spirits and the denaturants are thoroughly mixed; and (b) the denaturant used is a denaturant set out in column 1 of the table to this section that possesses the characteristics set out in column 2. TABLE Column 1 Column 2 Denaturant Characteristics Acetone A clear colourless volatile liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. Almond oil, bitter, NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Ammonium hydroxide (aqua ammonia) A clear colourless aqueous solution of ammonia with a minimum concentration of ammonia of 27% by mass. Anethole, NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Anise oil, NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Bay oil (myrcia oil), NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Benzaldehyde, NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Benzyldiethyl[(2,6-xylylcarbamoyl)methyl]ammonium benzoate (denatonium benzoate) A white crystalline powder with a minimum purity of 97% by mass. Bergamot oil, NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Boric acid, NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Brilliant blue FCF A blue synthetic colour that meets the specifications set out in either of the publications referred to in subsection B.16.011(2) of the Food and Drug Regulations . n-Butyl alcohol A clear colourless liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. tert -Butyl alcohol A white crystalline solid with a minimum purity of 98% by mass. Camphor A colourless or white crystalline solid, natural or synthetic, with a minimum purity of 98% by mass. Cedar leaf oil, USP A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Chloroform A clear colourless volatile liquid with a minimum purity of 97% by volume at 20°C. Chlorothymol, NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Cinnamaldehyde, NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Cinnamon oil, NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Citronella oil A yellowish essential oil with a citrus-like odour, in which citronella is the major component and having a refractive index between 1.468 and 1.487 at 20°C. Clove oil, NF A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the National Formulary in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Coal tar, USP A substance that meets the specifications set out in the latest edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia in which the denaturant appears as an official preparation. Diesel fuel A petroleum fuel that can be evaporated at atmospheric pressure, that boils within the range of 130°C to 400°C and that is for use in diesel engines. Diethyl ether (ether) A clear colourless volatile liquid with a minimum purity of 98% by volume at 20°C. Diethyl p