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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1964, chapter 554; in 1966, chapter 702; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":358064,"section_number":"3.2-5501","catch_line":"Contents; compliance with definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-5501\/"},{"id":358065,"section_number":"3.2-5502","catch_line":"When deemed adulterated; exception","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-5502\/"},{"id":358068,"section_number":"3.2-5505","catch_line":"Marking casks, barrels or other containers","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-5505\/"},{"id":358069,"section_number":"3.2-5506","catch_line":"Sales of certain vinegar prohibited","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-5506\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1424715,"object_type":"law","relational_id":358063,"identifier":"3.2-5500","token":"3.2\/IV\/55\/3.2-5500","url":"\/3.2-5500\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-5500\/","token":"3.2\/IV\/55\/3.2-5500","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-5500","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:<\/p>

“Apple vinegar,” “cider vinegar,” and similar words mean the product made exclusively from the expressed juice of washed, fresh, whole apples or portions thereof by alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations.<\/p>

“Corn sugar vinegar<\/span>,” “glucose vinegar,” and similar words mean the product made by the alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations, without distillation, of solutions of corn sugar or glucose prepared from cornstarch.<\/p>

“Distilled vinegar,” “grain vinegar,” or “spirit vinegar,” or similar words mean the product made by the acetous fermentation of dilute distilled alcohol derived from grain, sugar, syrup, molasses, or refiners’ syrup.<\/p>

“Evaporated apple products vinegar,” “vinegar made from evaporated apple products,” and similar words mean the product made by the alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations of the aqueous extract obtained from clean, sound dried apples, dried chopped apples, or dried apple skins or cores.<\/p>

“Grape vinegar,” “wine vinegar,” and similar words mean the product made by the alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations of the expressed juice of fresh whole grapes or portions thereof.<\/p>

“Malt vinegar<\/span>” and similar words mean the product made by the alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations, without distillation, of an infusion of barley malt or cereals whose starch has been converted by malt.<\/p>

“Sugar vinegar<\/span>” and similar words mean the product made by the alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations, without distillation, of solutions of sugar, syrup, molasses, or refiners’ syrup.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 3.2-5500)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\n“Apple vinegar,” “cider vinegar,” and similar words mean\nthe product made exclusively from the expressed juice of washed, fresh, whole\napples or portions thereof by alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations.\n\n“Corn sugar vinegar,” “glucose vinegar,” and similar\nwords mean the product made by the alcoholic and subsequent acetous\nfermentations, without distillation, of solutions of corn sugar or glucose\nprepared from cornstarch.\n\n“Distilled vinegar,” “grain vinegar,” or “spirit\nvinegar,” or similar words mean the product made by the acetous\nfermentation of dilute distilled alcohol derived from grain, sugar, syrup,\nmolasses, or refiners’ syrup.\n\n“Evaporated apple products vinegar,” “vinegar made from\nevaporated apple products,” and similar words mean the product made by the\nalcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations of the aqueous extract obtained\nfrom clean, sound dried apples, dried chopped apples, or dried apple skins or\ncores.\n\n“Grape vinegar,” “wine vinegar,” and similar words mean\nthe product made by the alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations of the\nexpressed juice of fresh whole grapes or portions thereof.\n\n“Malt vinegar” and similar words mean the product made by the\nalcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations, without distillation, of an\ninfusion of barley malt or cereals whose starch has been converted by malt.\n\n“Sugar vinegar” and similar words mean the product made by the\nalcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentations, without distillation, of\nsolutions of sugar, syrup, molasses, or refiners’ syrup.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-691; 1964, c. 554; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-900; 2008, c.\n860.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}