Application Processing Times
- Beverage Alcohol Formulas
- Label Approval
- Permits
- COLAs Online and Formulas Online Registration Forms
Related Information
- Alcohol FAQs
- Labeling Resources
- TTB Business Central
- TTB Laboratories
- Manufacturer of Nonbeverage Products (MNBP)
Online Services
Formulation – Alcohol Beverage Formula Approval
Your wine, distilled spirit, or beer/malt beverage may require formula approval or laboratory sample analysis before you may apply for a Certificate of Label Approval, or COLA. We require formula approval most commonly when a product has added flavoring or coloring materials.
|
A formula is a complete list of the ingredients used to make an alcohol beverage and a step-by-step description of how it's made. In some cases, we may also require laboratory analysis of the product CHECK IF YOUR BEVERAGE REQUIRES FORMULA APPROVAL OR LAB ANALYSIS |
Already Familiar with Formula Approval? If you have already submitted a formula for approval, you can check the status of your formula application and see recent application processing times. |
Key Formula Topics
Formula Approval Basics
Before Submitting Your Formula
Submitting Your Formula Using Formulas Online
After Submitting Your Formula
Ingredient Information
Supporting Documentation, Blank Worksheets, and Examples- Flavor Ingredient Data Sheet (FIDS): Guidance and Examples
- Ingredient Specification Sheet (Spec Sheet): Guidance and Examples
- Limited Ingredient Calculation Worksheets; Guidance and Examples
- Blank Worksheet: Volume Based, Seven Flavors [XLS file]
- Blank Worksheet: Volume Based, 15 Flavors [XLS file]
- Blank Worksheet: Percentage Based, Seven Flavors [XLS file]
- Blank Worksheet: Percentage Based, 15 Flavors [XLS file]
- Example Formulas
Formula Guidance- General-use formulas for certain agricultural wines
- Alcohol beverages with added caffeine
- General-use formulas for certain distilled spirits produced using harmless coloring, flavoring, or blended materials
- Ingredients and processes used in production of beer that do not require filing of a formula
- Requirements for domestic hemp product formulas
- FAQ on Hemp Policy
- Flavor Ingredient Data Sheet (FIDS): Guidance and Examples
- Ingredient Specification Sheet (Spec Sheet): Guidance and Examples
- Limited Ingredient Calculation Worksheets; Guidance and Examples
Resources for ImportersFormula Topics by Commodity
We've listed below some formula information by commodity. This is not a comprehensive list, so please be sure to browse the information listed on the rest of this page, and visit our beer, wine, and distilled spirits home pages for more commodity-specific information about your product.
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
CONTACT US
Questions? For more information about alcohol beverage formulas, contact us at 202-453-2250 or toll free at 866-927-ALFD (2533), or send us a message using our Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division (ALFD) Contact Form. See our customer service desk information page for more contact information.
If you're having technical issues with our online applications contact the TTB Help Desk at [email protected] or at 866-240-0835.
Page last reviewed: August 21, 2013
Page last updated: November 2, 2020
Maintained by: Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division