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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the U.S. Department of Treasury (formally the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, BATF) has jurisdiction over the labeling of alcoholic beverages under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. The FAA Act applies to distilled spirits, malt beverages, and wines with 7 percent or more alcohol by volume. TTB’s dual mission is to collect alcohol tax and to protect consumers.

TTB regulates the labels of alcoholic beverages. Thus, for example, the nutrition facts labeling required for food is not required on TTB‐regulated beverage. The FAA Act requires importers and bottlers of beverage alcohol to obtain certificates of label approval or certificates of exemption from label approval (COLAs) for most alcohol beverages prior to their introduction into interstate commerce.

The TTB also examines formulas for alcoholic beverages for proper tax classification and to ensure that the products are manufactured in accordance with federal laws and regulations. TTB ultimately regulates what ingredients are permitted to be added to alcoholic beverages, but FDA still regulates the safety of ingredients that may be added to food and drink, including alcohol beverages.