Bavarian Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) of 1516

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
historical regulation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Reinheitsgebot
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:beer
gptkbp:category food labeling
beer regulation
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1516
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Duke_Wilhelm_IV_of_Bavaria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bavarian Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) of 1516
gptkbp:influenced German Beer Law
modern brewing standards in Germany
gptkbp:language gptkb:German
gptkbp:laterAmendedToInclude gptkb:yeast
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bavaria
gptkbp:originallyAllowedIngredients gptkb:water
hops
barley
gptkbp:purpose protect consumers
regulate beer quality
prevent price competition with bakers for wheat and rye
gptkbp:significance oldest food regulation still in use
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_IV,_Duke_of_Bavaria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5