---
kind: "section"
citation: "27 C.F.R. § 25.58"
title: "27"
number: "25.58"
heading: "New and superseding formulas."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/27/25.58"
---

# §25.58. New and superseding formulas.

- (a) **New formulas.** Except as otherwise provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, you must file a new formula (with a new formula number) for approval by TTB if you—
  - (1) Create an entirely new fermented product that requires a formula;
  - (2) Add new ingredients to an existing formulation;
  - (3) Delete ingredients from an existing formulation;
  - (4) Change the quantity of an ingredient used from the quantity or range of usage in an approved formula;
  - (5) Change an approved processing, filtration, or other special method of manufacture that requires the filing of a formula; or
  - (6) **Change the contribution of alcohol from flavors or ingredients that contain alcohol.**
- (b) **Superseding formulas.** You may file a superseding formula, instead of a new formula, if you have made any change listed in [paragraphs (a)(2) through (a)(6)](#a-2..a-6) of this section and that change is not of a type that would require a holder of a certificate of label approval to file a new application for label approval on TTB Form 5100.31.
  - (1) A superseding formula replaces an existing formula, and you should file one only if you do not intend to use the existing formula any more. A superseding formula must be filed with TTB for approval. When TTB approves a superseding formula, TTB will cancel your previous formula.
  - (2) You may use the same formula number for a superseding formula that you used for the formula the superseding formula replaces, but you must annotate the formula number to indicate it is a superseding formula number. (For example, “Formula 2, superseding.”)
- (c) When you file a new or superseding formula with TTB, you must follow the procedures and other requirements of §§ [25.56](/cfr/27/25.56.md) and [25.57](/cfr/27/25.57.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5002, 5051-5054, 5056, 5061, 5121, 5122-5124, 5222, 5401-5403, 5411-5417, 5551, 5552, 5555, 5556, 5671, 5673, 5684, 6011, 6061, 6065, 6091, 6109, 6151, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6313, 6402, 6651, 6656, 6676, 6806, 7342, 7606, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303-9308.

### Source

Source: T.D. ATF-224, 51 FR 7673, Mar. 5, 1986, unless otherwise noted.