A slight saffron tint may leave water legally unchanged as unrestricted water.
A thick syrup made with substantial additives becomes a separate beverage or preparation.
Both involve clean additives, but one is a limited change in a property and the other a transformation of substance.
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Unrestricted Water, Restricted Liquids, and Clean Admixtures
A slight saffron tint may leave water legally unchanged as unrestricted water.
A thick syrup made with substantial additives becomes a separate beverage or preparation.
Both involve clean additives, but one is a limited change in a property and the other a transformation of substance.