Other spirituous beverages and undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol

Other spirituous beverages and undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol: This PCR applies to factory-gate production of…

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CPC 3.0:24139 · exact

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1. Scope and Applicability

This PCR applies to factory-gate production of products within the reviewed semantic boundary of other spirituous beverages and undenatured ethyl alcohol with actual alcoholic strength below 80% vol. It covers the declared route from receipt of fermentable agricultural or food-industry raw material, or from receipt of purchased agricultural ethyl alcohol or distillate, through conditional raw-material preparation, fermentation, distillation or rectification, maturation, blending, filtration, cleaning, quality release, and filling and packaging.

The category is deliberately broader than any one spirit type, raw material, alcohol strength, maturation period, or package. A concrete data package shall identify whether its product is a spirit drink, another potable spirituous beverage, or undenatured ethyl alcohol below 80% vol; its legal sales name; raw-material route; actual alcoholic strength by volume at 20 °C; maturation status; formulation; and market condition. The official CPC title defines the classification context, while applicable market law and product specifications govern legal identity. Sources: unsd-cpc-3-24139; eu-reg-2019-787.

Excluded products are denatured alcohol, ethyl alcohol at 80% vol or higher, beer, wine, cider, perry, mead, and other fermented beverages not distilled or otherwise within the spirituous-beverage identity, and spirit products assigned to a separately reviewed narrower PCR. Agricultural production, manufacture of purchased alcohol or distillate, barrel manufacture, packaging manufacture, and downstream distribution are linked as upstream or downstream datasets unless explicitly included in the declared foreground boundary.

The whey-spirit and white-whiskey study is a single clear, unaged case. It supports the existence and process decomposition of the conditional cheese-whey route only; it does not define this category or any category-wide quantitative range. Source: risner-et-al-2018-whey-spirits.

2. Product Category Identity

Field	Value
canonical_pcr_id	pcr.food-products-beverages-and-tobacco-textiles-apparel-and-leather-products.beverages.other-spirituous-beverages-and-undenatured-ethyl-alcohol-of-an-alcoholic-strength-by-vo-94969250
classification_refs	CPC 3.0: 24139
covered_products	Other spirituous beverages; undenatured ethyl alcohol below 80% vol; finished products produced by declared fermentation-distillation, redistillation, purchased-alcohol formulation, or compatible combined routes
excluded_products	Denatured alcohol; ethyl alcohol at or above 80% vol; non-distilled beer, wine, cider, perry, mead, and other fermented beverages; products governed by a separately reviewed narrower PCR
representative_product	One finished undenatured alcoholic liquid below 80% vol, expressed as net product mass at the factory gate and qualified by its concrete beverage or ethyl-alcohol identity
production_route	Declared combination of feedstock preparation; fermentation; distillation or rectification; optional maturation; blending, dilution, sweetening, colouring, flavouring, and filtration; cleaning and wastewater handling; optional filling and packaging
market_state	Conforming bulk or packaged liquid with legal sales name, raw-material origin, actual alcoholic strength at 20 °C, formulation, maturation, filtration, and package format declared

3. Reference Flow

Field	Value
What	Supply of a conforming finished other spirituous beverage or undenatured ethyl alcohol product below 80% vol
How much	1,000 kg net product, excluding primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging mass
How well	Meets the declared legal identity and product specification, including actual alcoholic strength by volume at 20 °C, raw-material origin, formulation, maturation state, and release quality
How long or cycle	One completed production and, when applicable, packaging batch delivered at the factory gate; maturation duration is a required qualifier rather than a service life
reference_flow_link	Net mass of conforming finished product released from the batch after all declared losses, rework, filtration, and quality rejection

Field	Value
Reference amount	1,000 kg net finished product
Reference product flow	Finished undenatured alcoholic liquid below 80% vol
Reference flow property	Mass `93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66`
Reference unit group	Units of mass `93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66`
Reference unit	kg
Required qualifiers	product class and legal sales name; target market and applicable specification; raw-material identity and origin; purchased alcohol or distillate identity; fermentation organism and enzyme route; distillation or rectification technology; actual alcoholic strength by volume at 20 °C; measured density and temperature used for volume-to-mass conversion; maturation vessel and duration; blending, sweetening, colouring, and flavouring recipe; filtration route; bulk or packaged state; package component masses; site, geography, batch, and reference period

When constructing a foreground data package, the items listed in Required qualifiers must be declared in dataset metadata, process notes, reference flow comment, product description, or an equivalent data package field. Missing required qualifiers make the reference flow definition incomplete for that data package.

4. Measurement and Unit Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Required property	Required unit	Rule
`reference_mass`	net conforming reference product	Mass `93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66`	kg	Normalize all foreground exchanges to 1,000 kg net released product. Packaging mass is inventoried separately.
`alcoholic_strength`	reference product and intermediate alcoholic liquids	Alcoholic strength by volume	% vol at 20 °C	Measure and report actual alcoholic strength at 20 °C using an applicable validated method; do not treat label strength or a nominal recipe target as a measured batch result. Sources: `eu-reg-2019-787`; `oiv-spirit-analysis-compendium-2023`.
`volume_mass_conversion`	liquid records reported by volume	Mass and volume	kg; L or m3 at recorded temperature	Convert volume to mass using measured product density at the same stated temperature, preferably 20 °C, and retain density, temperature, instrument, and formula. Do not use water density for an ethanol-water mixture. Sources: `eu-reg-2019-787`; `oiv-spirit-analysis-compendium-2023`.
`absolute_alcohol_check`	product and intermediate alcohol balance	Volume of pure alcohol	L alcohol at 20 °C	Calculate litres of pure alcohol as liquid volume at 20 °C multiplied by measured ABV/100; use it only as a composition and yield check, not as the PCR reference amount.
`ingredient_mass`	each fermentable raw material, yeast, enzyme, nutrient, additive, and processing aid	Mass	kg	Record every material identity as a separate net batch issue; no recipe group or combined material row is accepted.
`energy_records`	electricity, steam, purchased heat, and each fuel	Energy or Mass	kWh, MJ, kg, or m3	Preserve each measured carrier and unit; convert only with a documented net calorific value or metered energy basis and do not combine carriers before inventory reporting.
`refrigerant_balance`	each refrigeration circuit	Mass	kg	Calculate make-up and leakage separately for each refrigerant identity from opening charge, additions, recovery, and closing charge.
`packaging_mass`	each bottle, closure, label, carton, and film	Mass	kg	Record each component separately from issued count and verified unit mass or direct weighing.
`wastewater_load`	each measured wastewater indicator	Mass	kg	Calculate each pollutant load separately as discharged volume multiplied by representative concentration at the declared treatment or discharge point.

5. System Boundary

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
`boundary_factory_gate`	foreground production	Include all directly controlled operations from the declared starting material received at the facility through release of conforming bulk or packaged reference product.	`eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019`; `eu-reg-2019-787`
`boundary_conditional_routes`	route selection	Activate feedstock preparation, fermentation, distillation or rectification, maturation, blending, filtration, on-site energy, cooling, and packaging only when performed for the reference product, and disclose every omitted route.	`eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019`; `eu-reg-2019-787`
`boundary_upstream_inputs`	purchased products and services	Link every fermentable raw material, purchased alcohol or distillate, yeast, enzyme, auxiliary, water, energy carrier, refrigerant, barrel, and packaging component to a separate upstream dataset.	`eu-ef-method-2021`
`boundary_wastes_emissions`	foreground outputs	Include fermentation carbon dioxide, ethanol losses, combustion releases, refrigerant leakage, each stillage or spent-liquid stream, cleaning wastewater, treatment sludge, each monitored wastewater indicator, and each packaging waste separately.	`eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019`
`boundary_atomic_inventory`	all inventory rows	Reject aggregate utility, fuel, ingredient, packaging, waste, or emission labels; one selected flow represents one physical or chemical exchange and one applicable route condition.

Boundary Abstraction

Field	Value
declared_starting_condition	The foreground package declares whether the facility receives fermentable raw material, fermented liquid, purchased distillate, purchased agricultural ethyl alcohol, or a combination, and identifies the first directly controlled transformation
starting_condition_role	Received materials are upstream product inputs; the foreground boundary begins at receipt and includes every on-site transformation assigned to the reference product
product_classification_scope	Finished other spirituous beverage or undenatured ethyl alcohol below 80% vol with the concrete legal identity and market specification declared
recursive_input_rule	Returned, reworked, or purchased product already within this category remains a separately quantified same-category product input; prior burdens are linked through its upstream dataset and are not silently cut off
upstream_dataset_requirement	Use route-, geography-, and technology-compatible upstream datasets for each major raw material, alcohol input, energy carrier, refrigerant, barrel, and packaging component; disclose proxies and allocation
disclosure	Declare which raw-material preparation, fermentation, distillation, rectification, maturation, blending, filtration, cleaning, wastewater treatment, energy generation, cooling, packaging, and distribution operations are inside or linked outside the foreground boundary

6. Process Inventory Structure

Process Map

process_id	process_name	inclusion	inclusion_condition	role	quantitative_reference
`feedstock_preparation`	Fermentable-feedstock preparation	conditional	Include when grain, molasses, wine, whey, or another declared fermentable material is prepared on site	Produce prepared fermentable liquid for the declared route	kg prepared fermentable liquid
`alcoholic_fermentation`	Alcoholic fermentation	conditional	Include when alcohol is produced by on-site fermentation; omit only for a documented purchased-alcohol or purchased-distillate route	Convert fermentable substrate to alcoholic liquid and fermentation carbon dioxide	kg fermented liquid
`onsite_energy_generation`	On-site steam or heat generation	conditional	Include when fuel is combusted on site for process steam or heat	Supply measured steam or heat and record each fuel and direct emission	MJ steam or heat delivered
`cooling_refrigeration`	Cooling and refrigeration	conditional	Include when a refrigeration circuit serves fermentation, condensation, maturation, conditioning, or packaging	Supply cooling and account for each refrigerant make-up and leak	kWh cooling electricity and kg refrigerant
`distillation_rectification`	Distillation and rectification	conditional	Include when fermented liquid or received distillate is distilled, redistilled, or rectified on site	Separate and concentrate alcohol and produce the declared alcoholic intermediate or product	kg distillate or alcohol output
`maturation`	Maturation or ageing	conditional	Include when product is held in wood or another receptacle to develop specified characteristics	Produce matured alcoholic liquid and record vessel and storage losses	kg matured liquid
`blending_conditioning`	Blending, conditioning, filtration, and release	required	Always include final product reconciliation; activate dilution, sweetening, colouring, flavouring, or filtration rows only when used	Produce conforming bulk reference product	1,000 kg conforming bulk product
`cleaning_wastewater`	Equipment cleaning and wastewater handling	required	Include cleaning assigned to foreground operations and any on-site wastewater treatment	Account for each cleaning input, wastewater stream, sludge, and measured discharge indicator	cleaning cycle and m3 wastewater
`filling_packaging`	Filling and packaging	conditional	Include for packaged factory-gate product; omit only for a declared bulk-delivery reference product	Fill, close, label, case, and wrap product	1,000 kg net packaged product

Process: Fermentable-feedstock preparation (`feedstock_preparation`)

Inputs

Product flows

Malted barley (`malted_barley`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Malted barley
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net malted barley issued to the declared grain route; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg prepared fermentable liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_feedstock_materials
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Wheat grain (`wheat_grain`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Wheat grain
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net wheat issued to the declared grain route; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg prepared fermentable liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_feedstock_materials
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Maize grain (`maize_grain`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Maize grain
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net maize issued to the declared grain route; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg prepared fermentable liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_feedstock_materials
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Rye grain (`rye_grain`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Rye grain
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net rye issued to the declared grain route; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg prepared fermentable liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_feedstock_materials
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Alpha-amylase enzyme (`alpha_amylase`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Alpha-amylase enzyme preparation
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record formulated enzyme mass dosed for starch liquefaction; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg prepared fermentable liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_feedstock_auxiliaries
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Glucoamylase enzyme (`glucoamylase`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Glucoamylase enzyme preparation
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record formulated enzyme mass dosed for saccharification; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg prepared fermentable liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_feedstock_auxiliaries
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Preparation water (`feedstock_water`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Potable process water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: Record water entering milling, mashing, dilution, hydrolysis, or feedstock transfer separately from cleaning and cooling water.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg prepared fermentable liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_water
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Preparation electricity (`feedstock_electricity`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Electricity, medium voltage, at plant
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: Record sub-metered use or a documented equipment-time allocation for preparation.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg prepared fermentable liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_energy
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Preparation steam (`feedstock_steam`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Process steam
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: Record metered net steam delivered for cooking, pasting, or hydrolysis; mark not applicable for unheated routes.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg prepared fermentable liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_energy
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Process: Alcoholic fermentation (`alcoholic_fermentation`)

Inputs

Product flows

Sugar beet molasses (`sugar_beet_molasses`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Sugar beet molasses
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net molasses entering fermentation when this route is used.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fermentation_materials
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Sugar cane molasses (`sugar_cane_molasses`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Sugar cane molasses
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net cane molasses entering fermentation when this route is used.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fermentation_materials
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Grape wine (`grape_wine`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Grape wine for distillation
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net wine entering the declared fermentation-distillation route; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented liquid or distillation feed
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fermentation_materials
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Cheese whey (`cheese_whey`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Cheese whey
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net whey entering the lactose-fermentation route; mark not applicable for every other route.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented whey liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fermentation_materials
Sources: risner-et-al-2018-whey-spirits

Fermentation water (`fermentation_water`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Potable process water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: Record water added to fermentation separately from preparation, cleaning, cooling, and formulation water.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_water
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast (`saccharomyces_cerevisiae`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast preparation
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record yeast preparation dosed to carbohydrate fermentation; mark not applicable for another organism.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fermentation_auxiliaries
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Kluyveromyces marxianus yeast (`kluyveromyces_marxianus`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Kluyveromyces marxianus yeast preparation
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record lactose-fermenting yeast dosed to the whey route; mark not applicable for every other route.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented whey liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fermentation_auxiliaries
Sources: risner-et-al-2018-whey-spirits

Sulfuric acid (`sulfuric_acid`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Sulfuric acid
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net acid dosed for pH control or yeast washing; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fermentation_auxiliaries
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Diammonium phosphate nutrient (`diammonium_phosphate`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Diammonium phosphate
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record nutrient mass dosed to fermentation; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fermentation_auxiliaries
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Fermentation electricity (`fermentation_electricity`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Electricity, medium voltage, at plant
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: Record electricity for agitation, pumping, aeration, control, and transfer assigned to fermentation.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_energy
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Fermented liquid (`fermented_mash`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Fermented liquid for distillation
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record transferred mass and measured ABV at 20 °C for each fermentation batch.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per fermentation batch
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_alcoholic_liquid_balance
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Fermentation carbon dioxide (`fermentation_carbon_dioxide`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, biogenic, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Measure recovered and released fermentation CO2 separately or calculate released CO2 from a documented carbon balance; do not merge with combustion CO2.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg fermented liquid
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_direct_air_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019; risner-et-al-2018-whey-spirits

Process: On-site steam or heat generation (`onsite_energy_generation`)

Inputs

Product flows

Natural gas fuel (`natural_gas`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Natural gas
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: Record metered natural gas supplied to the boiler or heater; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fuel_and_steam
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Coal fuel (`coal`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Bituminous coal
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record weighed coal supplied to on-site energy generation; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fuel_and_steam
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Biomass fuel (`biomass_fuel`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Wood chips for boiler fuel
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net as-received wood-chip mass and measured moisture; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fuel_and_steam
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Fuel oil (`fuel_oil`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Residual fuel oil
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net fuel-oil use from calibrated tank or delivery reconciliation; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fuel_and_steam
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Boiler electricity (`boiler_electricity`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Electricity, medium voltage, at plant
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: Record electricity for boiler feedwater, pumps, fans, controls, and treatment assigned to on-site energy generation.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_energy
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Boiler make-up water (`boiler_water`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Potable process water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: Record boiler make-up water separately from product, cleaning, and cooling water.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_water
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Process steam (`process_steam_output`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Process steam
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: Record metered net steam or heat delivered after distribution losses; internal transfer shall not duplicate purchased-steam burdens.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per energy-generation reporting period
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_fuel_and_steam
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Fossil carbon dioxide (`fossil_carbon_dioxide_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, fossil, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate separately from each fossil-fuel record using documented carbon content or direct stack measurement.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_combustion_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Biogenic carbon dioxide from fuel (`biogenic_carbon_dioxide_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, biogenic, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate biomass-combustion CO2 separately from the biomass fuel record; do not merge with fermentation CO2.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_combustion_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Methane (`methane_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Methane, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record measured stack methane or calculate it separately for each combusted fuel with the declared factor.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_combustion_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Nitrous oxide (`nitrous_oxide_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Dinitrogen monoxide, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record measured stack N2O or calculate it separately for each combusted fuel with the declared factor.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_combustion_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Nitrogen monoxide (`nitrogen_monoxide_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Nitrogen monoxide, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record measured NO mass or calculate it separately for each fuel and combustion technology; do not merge it with NO2.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_combustion_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Nitrogen dioxide (`nitrogen_dioxide_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Nitrogen dioxide, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record measured NO2 mass or calculate it separately for each fuel and combustion technology; do not merge it with NO.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_combustion_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Sulfur dioxide (`sulfur_dioxide_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Sulfur dioxide, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record measured SO2 or calculate it from the sulfur content of each fuel; mark not applicable only with supporting fuel data.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_combustion_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Particulate matter (`particulate_matter_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Particulate matter, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record stack particulate mass using the declared measurement fraction and control-device boundary; do not combine it with gaseous pollutants.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per MJ steam or heat delivered
Basis kind: Fuel inventory (fuel_inventory)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_combustion_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Process: Cooling and refrigeration (`cooling_refrigeration`)

Inputs

Product flows

Cooling electricity (`cooling_electricity`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Electricity, medium voltage, at plant
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: Record sub-metered compressor, pump, fan, and cooling-tower electricity assigned to the reference product.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_energy
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Cooling water (`cooling_water`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Potable process water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: Record cooling-system make-up water separately from fermentation, product, cleaning, and boiler water.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_water
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Ammonia refrigerant make-up (`ammonia_refrigerant`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Ammonia, refrigerant grade
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate net R717 make-up from circuit records; mark not applicable when the circuit uses another refrigerant.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_refrigerant_balance
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Carbon dioxide refrigerant make-up (`carbon_dioxide_refrigerant`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, refrigerant grade
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate net R744 make-up from circuit records; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_refrigerant_balance
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

R404A refrigerant make-up (`r404a_refrigerant`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: R404A refrigerant
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate net R404A make-up from circuit records; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_refrigerant_balance
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Ammonia refrigerant leak (`ammonia_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Ammonia, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Report calculated or measured R717 leakage separately from every other refrigerant.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_refrigerant_balance
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Carbon dioxide refrigerant leak (`carbon_dioxide_refrigerant_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, refrigerant, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Report calculated or measured R744 leakage separately from combustion and fermentation CO2.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_refrigerant_balance
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

R404A refrigerant leak (`r404a_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: R404A refrigerant, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Report calculated or measured R404A leakage separately from every other refrigerant.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_refrigerant_balance
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Process: Distillation and rectification (`distillation_rectification`)

Inputs

Product flows

Fermented liquid feed (`fermented_liquid_feed`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Fermented liquid for distillation
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net transferred mass and measured ABV at 20 °C for each still charge or continuous feed period.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg distillate or alcohol output
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_alcoholic_liquid_balance
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Distillation electricity (`distillation_electricity`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Electricity, medium voltage, at plant
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: Record electricity for still auxiliaries, pumps, condensers, controls, and transfer.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg distillate or alcohol output
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_energy
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Distillation steam (`distillation_steam`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Process steam
Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
Amount rule: Record metered net steam delivered to the pot or column still; disclose purchased or internal origin.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg distillate or alcohol output
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_energy
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Undenatured ethyl alcohol below 80% vol (`undenatured_ethyl_alcohol_below_80_vol`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Undenatured ethyl alcohol below 80% vol
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record released mass and measured ABV at 20 °C when this is the declared reference product or intermediate; otherwise mark not applicable.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per distillation or rectification batch
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_alcoholic_liquid_balance
Sources: unsd-cpc-3-24139; eu-reg-2019-787

Other spirituous beverage (`other_spirituous_beverage`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Other spirituous beverage
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record released distillate mass and measured ABV at 20 °C when the route produces the declared spirituous beverage; otherwise mark not applicable.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per distillation batch
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_alcoholic_liquid_balance
Sources: unsd-cpc-3-24139; eu-reg-2019-787

Waste flows

Stillage (`stillage`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Distillation stillage
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net stillage leaving the still and its destination separately from spent wash and spent lees.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg distillate or alcohol output
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_distillation_residues
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Spent wash (`spent_wash`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Distillery spent wash
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net spent wash leaving the process and its treatment destination separately from stillage and spent lees.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg distillate or alcohol output
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_distillation_residues
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Spent lees (`spent_lees`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Distillery spent lees
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net spent lees and destination separately from stillage and spent wash.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg distillate or alcohol output
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_distillation_residues
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Distillation sludge (`distillation_sludge`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Distillation solids sludge
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Weigh separated yeast and suspended-solids sludge leaving distillation-residue handling.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg distillate or alcohol output
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_distillation_residues
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Elementary flows

Distillation ethanol emission (`ethanol_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Ethanol, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record measured vent loss or calculate a closed alcohol balance; report separately from fermentation and maturation losses.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg distillate or alcohol output
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_direct_air_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Process: Maturation or ageing (`maturation`)

Inputs

Product flows

Oak maturation barrel (`maturation_oak_barrel`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Oak barrel for spirit maturation
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record barrel tare mass allocated by documented first use, reuse count, and occupancy; mark not applicable for non-oak or unaged routes.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg matured liquid output
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_maturation_records
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Maturation electricity (`maturation_electricity`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Electricity, medium voltage, at plant
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: Record storage ventilation, pumping, monitoring, and conditioning electricity assigned by tank or barrel occupancy time.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg matured liquid output
Basis kind: Storage duration (storage_duration)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_maturation_records
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Matured alcoholic liquid (`matured_alcoholic_liquid`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Matured spirituous liquid
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record released mass, ABV at 20 °C, vessel identity, and maturation duration.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per maturation lot
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_maturation_records
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Waste flows

Waste oak barrel (`waste_oak_barrel`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Waste oak barrel
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record retired barrel mass and destination when a barrel leaves service.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg matured liquid output over allocated barrel uses
Basis kind: Storage duration (storage_duration)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_maturation_records
Sources:

Elementary flows

Maturation ethanol emission (`maturation_loss_ethanol_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Ethanol, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate ethanol loss from opening and closing liquid mass, measured ABV, transfers, and sampled quantities; do not merge with water loss or distillation vents.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Route-specific (route_specific)
Normalization basis: per kg matured liquid output
Basis kind: Storage duration (storage_duration)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_maturation_records
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Process: Blending, conditioning, filtration, and release (`blending_conditioning`)

Inputs

Product flows

Agricultural ethyl alcohol (`agricultural_ethyl_alcohol`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record purchased or internally transferred alcohol added to the batch; retain source, purity, and ABV at 20 °C.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg conforming bulk product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_blending_materials
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Formulation water (`formulation_water`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Potable process water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: Record water entering the product separately from cleaning, cooling, and bottle-rinsing water.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg conforming bulk product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_blending_materials
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Sucrose (`sucrose`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Refined sucrose
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record net sucrose added for sweetening or rounding; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg conforming bulk product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_blending_materials
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Caramel colour (`caramel_colour`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Caramel colour E150a
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record formulated caramel colour added to the batch; use a separate card for a different colour identity and mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg conforming bulk product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_blending_materials
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Natural flavouring preparation (`natural_flavouring_preparation`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Natural flavouring preparation
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record each declared flavouring preparation as its own batch issue; this card applies only to the specifically identified preparation.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg conforming bulk product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_blending_materials
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Diatomaceous-earth filter aid (`filter_aid`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Diatomaceous earth filter aid
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record dry filter-aid mass charged to filtration; mark not applicable for routes without this aid.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg conforming bulk product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_filtration_records
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Conditioning electricity (`conditioning_electricity`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Electricity, medium voltage, at plant
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: Record electricity for blending, pumping, chilling, filtration, and quality-release transfers.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg conforming bulk product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_energy
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Conforming reference product (`reference_product_output`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Finished undenatured alcoholic liquid below 80% vol
Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg
Amount rule: Record net released mass after quality approval, with legal identity, measured ABV at 20 °C, density, route, and formulation qualifiers.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: 1,000 kg conforming reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_product_release
Sources: unsd-cpc-3-24139; eu-reg-2019-787; oiv-spirit-analysis-compendium-2023

Waste flows

Filtration residue (`filtration_residue`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Spent diatomaceous-earth filtration residue
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Weigh wet spent filter aid leaving the filtration route and record its destination; mark not applicable without filtration.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg conforming bulk product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_filtration_records
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Off-specification spirit (`off_spec_spirit`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Off-specification spirituous liquid
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record rejected liquid mass separately from returned rework and released product, with destination.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg conforming bulk product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_product_release
Sources:

Elementary flows

Conditioning ethanol emission (`conditioning_ethanol_to_air`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Ethanol, to air
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record measured vent loss or calculate it from a closed batch alcohol balance; keep separate from distillation and maturation emissions.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg conforming bulk product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_direct_air_emissions
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Process: Equipment cleaning and wastewater handling (`cleaning_wastewater`)

Inputs

Product flows

Cleaning water (`cleaning_water`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Potable process water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: Record water for pre-rinse, wash, disinfection, and final rinse separately from product and cooling water.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_records
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Sodium hydroxide cleaner (`sodium_hydroxide`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Sodium hydroxide
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record active NaOH mass charged, replenished, and discharged from CIP; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_records
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Nitric acid cleaner (`nitric_acid`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Nitric acid
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record active nitric-acid mass charged and discharged for acid cleaning; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_records
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Peracetic acid disinfectant (`peracetic_acid`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Peracetic acid
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record active peracetic-acid mass dosed for disinfection; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_records
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Cleaning electricity (`cleaning_electricity`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Electricity, medium voltage, at plant
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: Record electricity for CIP pumps, heating auxiliaries, and wastewater handling assigned to foreground cleaning.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_energy
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Waste flows

Cleaning wastewater (`cleaning_wastewater`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Distillery cleaning wastewater
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: Record wastewater volume at the declared untreated, treatment-inlet, or discharge point; do not combine it with stillage, spent wash, or spent lees.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_wastewater_monitoring
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Wastewater-treatment sludge (`wastewater_treatment_sludge`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Distillery wastewater-treatment sludge
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record dewatered or wet sludge mass with dry-matter content and destination.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_wastewater_monitoring
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Elementary flows

Chemical oxygen demand to water (`wastewater_cod`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Chemical oxygen demand, to water
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate discharged COD load from separately measured wastewater volume and representative COD concentration at the declared point.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_wastewater_monitoring
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Biochemical oxygen demand to water (`wastewater_bod5`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Biochemical oxygen demand, 5 days, to water
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate discharged BOD5 load independently from volume and representative BOD5 concentration.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_wastewater_monitoring
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Total nitrogen to water (`wastewater_total_nitrogen`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Nitrogen, total, to water
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate discharged total-nitrogen load independently from volume and representative concentration.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_wastewater_monitoring
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Total phosphorus to water (`wastewater_total_phosphorus`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Phosphorus, total, to water
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate discharged total-phosphorus load independently from volume and representative concentration.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg reference product
Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_wastewater_monitoring
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Process: Filling and packaging (`filling_packaging`)

Inputs

Product flows

Glass bottle (`glass_bottle`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Glass beverage bottle
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate bottle mass from net issued count and verified unit mass; mark not applicable for non-glass packaging.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_components
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Aluminium closure (`aluminium_closure`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Aluminium bottle closure
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate closure mass from net issued count and verified unit mass; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_components
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Natural cork closure (`natural_cork_closure`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Natural cork bottle closure
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate cork mass from net issued count and verified unit mass; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_components
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Paper label (`paper_label`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Coated paper beverage label
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate label mass from net issued count and verified unit mass.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_components
Sources: eu-reg-2019-787

Corrugated box (`corrugated_box`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Corrugated fibreboard shipping box
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Calculate box mass from net issued count and verified unit mass.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_components
Sources:

Polyethylene shrink film (`polyethylene_shrink_film`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Low-density polyethylene shrink film
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Record film mass issued to the packaged batch; mark not applicable when absent.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_components
Sources:

Bottle-rinsing water (`bottle_rinsing_water`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Potable process water
Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
Amount rule: Record bottle-rinsing water separately from product, cleaning, and cooling water; mark not applicable for dry or unrinsed formats.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_water
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Packaging electricity (`packaging_electricity`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Electricity, medium voltage, at plant
Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
Amount rule: Record filler, capper, labeller, case-packer, conveyor, and wrapper electricity assigned to the packaged batch.
Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
Collection protocol: cp_process_energy
Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Waste flows

Waste glass bottle (`waste_glass`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Waste glass bottle
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Weigh rejected bottles or calculate rejected count multiplied by verified unit mass.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_wastes
Sources:

Waste aluminium closure (`waste_aluminium`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Waste aluminium bottle closure
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Reconcile rejected closure counts with verified unit mass.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_wastes
Sources:

Waste natural cork closure (`waste_cork`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Waste natural cork bottle closure
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Reconcile rejected cork counts with verified unit mass.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_wastes
Sources:

Waste paper label (`waste_paper_label`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Waste coated paper beverage label
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Weigh outgoing label waste or reconcile issued and applied label masses.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_wastes
Sources:

Waste corrugated box (`waste_corrugated_board`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Waste corrugated fibreboard
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Weigh rejected corrugated boxes or reconcile issued and used box masses.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_wastes
Sources:

Waste polyethylene film (`waste_polyethylene_film`)

This atomic card records the named exchange for the applicable route; its quantity is obtained by the rule below.

Selected flow: Waste low-density polyethylene shrink film
Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
Amount rule: Weigh discarded shrink film or reconcile film issued and used.
Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net packaged product
Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
Collection protocol: cp_packaging_wastes
Sources:

Elementary flows

7. Allocation and Co-product Handling

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
`allocation_subdivide`	product-specific batches and routes	First subdivide tanks, meters, fermentation batches, still campaigns, maturation lots, cleaning cycles, and packaging lines so that inputs and outputs are directly assigned to the product and route.	`eu-ef-method-2021`
`allocation_causal`	shared utilities and cleaning	When subdivision is not practicable, use a documented physical driver that represents causality, such as metered energy, equipment operating time, steam demand, tank occupancy, cleaning cycles, or filled units.	`eu-ef-method-2021`
`allocation_mass`	inseparable products of comparable function	Use net output mass only when subdivision and a more representative causal relationship are not practicable; disclose numerator, denominator, period, and sensitivity.	`eu-ef-method-2021`
`allocation_co_products`	stillage, distillers solids, recovered carbon dioxide, and other marketable outputs	Record every co-product at its measured output quantity. Apply the study's accepted allocation hierarchy and disclose any substitution or recycling credit separately; do not hide it by reducing waste or fuel rows.	`eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019`; `eu-ef-method-2021`
`allocation_rework`	same-category rework	Record returned or reworked alcoholic product as a separate quantified input and avoid double counting burdens already carried by its upstream dataset.	`eu-ef-method-2021`

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Structured rule index

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System boundary rules · 5

Rule ID	Applies to	Rule	Source IDs
`boundary_factory_gate`	foreground production	Include all directly controlled operations from the declared starting material received at the facility through release of conforming bulk or packaged reference product.	eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019, eu-reg-2019-787
`boundary_conditional_routes`	route selection	Activate feedstock preparation, fermentation, distillation or rectification, maturation, blending, filtration, on-site energy, cooling, and packaging only when performed for the reference product, and disclose every omitted route.	eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019, eu-reg-2019-787
`boundary_upstream_inputs`	purchased products and services	Link every fermentable raw material, purchased alcohol or distillate, yeast, enzyme, auxiliary, water, energy carrier, refrigerant, barrel, and packaging component to a separate upstream dataset.	eu-ef-method-2021
`boundary_wastes_emissions`	foreground outputs	Include fermentation carbon dioxide, ethanol losses, combustion releases, refrigerant leakage, each stillage or spent-liquid stream, cleaning wastewater, treatment sludge, each monitored wastewater indicator, and each packaging waste separately.	eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019
`boundary_atomic_inventory`	all inventory rows	Reject aggregate utility, fuel, ingredient, packaging, waste, or emission labels; one selected flow represents one physical or chemical exchange and one applicable route condition.

Allocation rules · 5

Rule ID	Applies to	Rule	Source IDs
`allocation_subdivide`	product-specific batches and routes	First subdivide tanks, meters, fermentation batches, still campaigns, maturation lots, cleaning cycles, and packaging lines so that inputs and outputs are directly assigned to the product and route.	eu-ef-method-2021
`allocation_causal`	shared utilities and cleaning	When subdivision is not practicable, use a documented physical driver that represents causality, such as metered energy, equipment operating time, steam demand, tank occupancy, cleaning cycles, or filled units.	eu-ef-method-2021
`allocation_mass`	inseparable products of comparable function	Use net output mass only when subdivision and a more representative causal relationship are not practicable; disclose numerator, denominator, period, and sensitivity.	eu-ef-method-2021
`allocation_co_products`	stillage, distillers solids, recovered carbon dioxide, and other marketable outputs	Record every co-product at its measured output quantity. Apply the study's accepted allocation hierarchy and disclose any substitution or recycling credit separately; do not hide it by reducing waste or fuel rows.	eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019, eu-ef-method-2021
`allocation_rework`	same-category rework	Record returned or reworked alcoholic product as a separate quantified input and avoid double counting burdens already carried by its upstream dataset.	eu-ef-method-2021

Validation rules · 10

Rule ID	Applies to	Rule	Source IDs
`validate_scope`	reference product	The product is an other spirituous beverage or undenatured ethyl alcohol below 80% vol within the declared semantic boundary; denatured alcohol, alcohol at or above 80% vol, and excluded fermented beverages are rejected.	unsd-cpc-3-24139, eu-reg-2019-787
`validate_reference_identity`	reference flow	Net mass, product identity, legal name, raw-material route, ABV at 20 °C, density, maturation state, formulation, package state, Mass UUID, unit-group UUID, and kg unit are present and consistent; the unresolved product-flow UUID remains a review blocker for publication.	eu-reg-2019-787, oiv-spirit-analysis-compendium-2023
`validate_abv_conversion`	alcoholic liquids	Every volume-to-mass and pure-alcohol conversion retains measured volume, density, temperature, ABV method, formula, and unit conversion; water density and nominal label strength are not substituted.	eu-reg-2019-787, oiv-spirit-analysis-compendium-2023
`validate_route_coverage`	process map	Each on-site feedstock-preparation, fermentation, energy, cooling, distillation, rectification, maturation, blending, filtration, cleaning, wastewater, and packaging operation is activated or explicitly documented as not applicable.	eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019, eu-reg-2019-787
`validate_atomic_flows`	inventory	Every fermentable raw material, yeast, enzyme, auxiliary, water role, electricity use, steam or heat carrier, fuel, refrigerant, cleaner, barrel, bottle, closure, label, box, film, waste, wastewater indicator, and air emission is a separate atomic row.
`validate_energy_no_double_count`	steam and fuels	Purchased steam and on-site fuel combustion are reconciled so that internal steam transfer is not assigned a second upstream production burden.	eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019
`validate_refrigerants`	cooling circuits	Each refrigerant identity has separate make-up and leakage rows derived from a circuit mass balance; refrigerants are not grouped or hidden in electricity.	eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019
`validate_waste_emissions`	outputs	Fermentation CO2, ethanol releases by process, combustion pollutants, stillage, spent wash, spent lees, sludge, cleaning wastewater, COD, BOD5, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and each packaging waste are independently reported at a declared boundary and destination.	eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019
`validate_mass_balance`	process and total foreground	Material and pure-alcohol balances reconcile inputs, conforming product, co-products, wastes, direct releases, samples, rework, and stock change; residuals are investigated and disclosed.
`validate_ranges`	all quantitative ranges	No single-case value is expressed as a category range. A source-backed empirical range requires at least two independent boundary-compatible original sources and an explicit synthesis; otherwise the range is omitted and the evidence need remains in manifest review metadata.	risner-et-al-2018-whey-spirits

Processes and inputs/outputs · 9

Process ID	Process name	Input flows	Output flows
`feedstock_preparation`	Fermentable-feedstock preparation	9	0
`alcoholic_fermentation`	Alcoholic fermentation	10	2
`onsite_energy_generation`	On-site steam or heat generation	6	9
`cooling_refrigeration`	Cooling and refrigeration	5	3
`distillation_rectification`	Distillation and rectification	3	7
`maturation`	Maturation or ageing	2	3
`blending_conditioning`	Blending, conditioning, filtration, and release	7	4
`cleaning_wastewater`	Equipment cleaning and wastewater handling	5	6
`filling_packaging`	Filling and packaging	8	6

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Other spirituous beverages and undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol

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Readiness

Classification mapping

Source

1. Scope and Applicability

2. Product Category Identity

3. Reference Flow

4. Measurement and Unit Rules

5. System Boundary

Boundary Abstraction

6. Process Inventory Structure

Process Map

Process: Fermentable-feedstock preparation (feedstock_preparation)

Inputs

Product flows

Malted barley (malted_barley)

Wheat grain (wheat_grain)

Maize grain (maize_grain)

Rye grain (rye_grain)

Alpha-amylase enzyme (alpha_amylase)

Glucoamylase enzyme (glucoamylase)

Preparation water (feedstock_water)

Preparation electricity (feedstock_electricity)

Preparation steam (feedstock_steam)

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Process: Alcoholic fermentation (alcoholic_fermentation)

Inputs

Product flows

Sugar beet molasses (sugar_beet_molasses)

Sugar cane molasses (sugar_cane_molasses)

Grape wine (grape_wine)

Cheese whey (cheese_whey)

Fermentation water (fermentation_water)

Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast (saccharomyces_cerevisiae)

Kluyveromyces marxianus yeast (kluyveromyces_marxianus)

Sulfuric acid (sulfuric_acid)

Diammonium phosphate nutrient (diammonium_phosphate)

Fermentation electricity (fermentation_electricity)

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Fermented liquid (fermented_mash)

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Fermentation carbon dioxide (fermentation_carbon_dioxide)

Process: On-site steam or heat generation (onsite_energy_generation)

Inputs

Product flows

Natural gas fuel (natural_gas)

Coal fuel (coal)

Biomass fuel (biomass_fuel)

Fuel oil (fuel_oil)

Boiler electricity (boiler_electricity)

Boiler make-up water (boiler_water)

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Process steam (process_steam_output)

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Fossil carbon dioxide (fossil_carbon_dioxide_to_air)

Biogenic carbon dioxide from fuel (biogenic_carbon_dioxide_to_air)

Methane (methane_to_air)

Nitrous oxide (nitrous_oxide_to_air)

Nitrogen monoxide (nitrogen_monoxide_to_air)

Nitrogen dioxide (nitrogen_dioxide_to_air)

Sulfur dioxide (sulfur_dioxide_to_air)

Particulate matter (particulate_matter_to_air)

Process: Cooling and refrigeration (cooling_refrigeration)

Inputs

Product flows

Cooling electricity (cooling_electricity)

Process: Fermentable-feedstock preparation (`feedstock_preparation`)

Malted barley (`malted_barley`)

Wheat grain (`wheat_grain`)

Maize grain (`maize_grain`)

Rye grain (`rye_grain`)

Alpha-amylase enzyme (`alpha_amylase`)

Glucoamylase enzyme (`glucoamylase`)

Preparation water (`feedstock_water`)

Preparation electricity (`feedstock_electricity`)

Preparation steam (`feedstock_steam`)

Process: Alcoholic fermentation (`alcoholic_fermentation`)

Sugar beet molasses (`sugar_beet_molasses`)

Sugar cane molasses (`sugar_cane_molasses`)

Grape wine (`grape_wine`)

Cheese whey (`cheese_whey`)

Fermentation water (`fermentation_water`)

Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast (`saccharomyces_cerevisiae`)

Kluyveromyces marxianus yeast (`kluyveromyces_marxianus`)

Sulfuric acid (`sulfuric_acid`)

Diammonium phosphate nutrient (`diammonium_phosphate`)

Fermentation electricity (`fermentation_electricity`)

Fermented liquid (`fermented_mash`)

Fermentation carbon dioxide (`fermentation_carbon_dioxide`)

Process: On-site steam or heat generation (`onsite_energy_generation`)

Natural gas fuel (`natural_gas`)

Coal fuel (`coal`)

Biomass fuel (`biomass_fuel`)

Fuel oil (`fuel_oil`)

Boiler electricity (`boiler_electricity`)

Boiler make-up water (`boiler_water`)

Process steam (`process_steam_output`)

Fossil carbon dioxide (`fossil_carbon_dioxide_to_air`)

Biogenic carbon dioxide from fuel (`biogenic_carbon_dioxide_to_air`)

Methane (`methane_to_air`)

Nitrous oxide (`nitrous_oxide_to_air`)

Nitrogen monoxide (`nitrogen_monoxide_to_air`)

Nitrogen dioxide (`nitrogen_dioxide_to_air`)

Sulfur dioxide (`sulfur_dioxide_to_air`)

Particulate matter (`particulate_matter_to_air`)

Process: Cooling and refrigeration (`cooling_refrigeration`)

Cooling electricity (`cooling_electricity`)

Cooling water (`cooling_water`)

Ammonia refrigerant make-up (`ammonia_refrigerant`)

Carbon dioxide refrigerant make-up (`carbon_dioxide_refrigerant`)

R404A refrigerant make-up (`r404a_refrigerant`)

Ammonia refrigerant leak (`ammonia_to_air`)

Carbon dioxide refrigerant leak (`carbon_dioxide_refrigerant_to_air`)

R404A refrigerant leak (`r404a_to_air`)

Process: Distillation and rectification (`distillation_rectification`)

Fermented liquid feed (`fermented_liquid_feed`)

Distillation electricity (`distillation_electricity`)

Distillation steam (`distillation_steam`)

Undenatured ethyl alcohol below 80% vol (`undenatured_ethyl_alcohol_below_80_vol`)

Other spirituous beverage (`other_spirituous_beverage`)

Stillage (`stillage`)

Spent wash (`spent_wash`)

Spent lees (`spent_lees`)

Distillation sludge (`distillation_sludge`)

Distillation ethanol emission (`ethanol_to_air`)

Process: Maturation or ageing (`maturation`)

Oak maturation barrel (`maturation_oak_barrel`)

Maturation electricity (`maturation_electricity`)

Matured alcoholic liquid (`matured_alcoholic_liquid`)

Waste oak barrel (`waste_oak_barrel`)

Maturation ethanol emission (`maturation_loss_ethanol_to_air`)

Process: Blending, conditioning, filtration, and release (`blending_conditioning`)

Agricultural ethyl alcohol (`agricultural_ethyl_alcohol`)

Formulation water (`formulation_water`)

Sucrose (`sucrose`)

Caramel colour (`caramel_colour`)

Natural flavouring preparation (`natural_flavouring_preparation`)

Diatomaceous-earth filter aid (`filter_aid`)

Conditioning electricity (`conditioning_electricity`)

Conforming reference product (`reference_product_output`)

Filtration residue (`filtration_residue`)

Off-specification spirit (`off_spec_spirit`)

Conditioning ethanol emission (`conditioning_ethanol_to_air`)

Process: Equipment cleaning and wastewater handling (`cleaning_wastewater`)

Cleaning water (`cleaning_water`)