8/10/2023 0 Comments Non alcoholic beer california![]() ![]() Certain details are mandatory for any type of malt beverage, whether it contains alcohol or not. Non-alcoholic malt beverages have some different regulations from beer, but there are some requirements they do share. Do Follow Additional FDA and TTB Regulations Beer Regulations Since the health warning statements are aimed to warn about the presence of alcohol, non-alcoholic drinks don’t need to include these statements on their labels. Non-alcoholic beverages are not your typical beer (or by TTB definitions, not beer at all). Typically, beer labels must include a health warning statement. ![]() This statement should read “Non taxable under section 5051 I.R.C.” Don’t Worry About the Government Warning Because of this, the TTB mandates that non-alcoholic malt beverages must add some special verbiage on their labels per 27 CFR 25.242. Do Include Specific Tax LanguageĪnother quirk involving non-alcoholic malt beverages is that they aren’t subject the same taxes as their boozier cousins. As such, don’t be surprised to hear from the TTB if you submit a label making an alcohol free claim. You are allowed to include the words “Non-Alcoholic” on your label as long as that same label also states “Contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.” Alcohol FreeĪny label that contains an alcohol content statement of 0.0 percent alcohol by volume must also state “alcohol free.” One catch here is that the TTB requires a laboratory sample analysis for formula approval per TTB G 2016-1A. While the term non-alcoholic may sound like there’s no alcohol in your beverage, it technically applies to drinks with an ABV of less than 0.5 percent. However, the exact rules depend on whether your beer is non-alcoholic or alcohol free. This statement operates a little differently than regular beer labels that must list the exact alcohol content to the nearest 0.1 percent. Don’t Mix up Regulations for “Non-Alcoholic” and “Alcohol Free” StatementsĮven if your product is non-alcoholic by definition, you still need an alcohol content statement. Additionally, they must be in the same size, style of type, and color of ink. There are a few different terms for products containing less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume.Īccording to the Electronic Code of Federal Regulation (27 CFR 7.24), these words must all appear on the same label panel (no splitting the words between different backgrounds). While you can’t label your non-alcoholic drinks as beer, you still need a class designation for your labels. These include, but are not limited to:ĭo Use the Correct Class Designations for Non-Alcoholic Beverages Your label also cannot reference any other class or designation types associated with beer. The TTB defines beer as a beverage that contains “one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume, brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part, or from any substitute for malt.”Įven if your product is produced from malt and contains 0.5 percent alcohol or less, it would instead be considered a “cereal beverage.” Because of these definitions, non-alcoholic beverages cannot be legally labeled as beer. Some people may informally call non-alcoholic malt beverages “beer,” but federal regulators certainly do not. Don’t Call Your Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage “Beer” Let’s break down some key differences that will impact your non-alcoholic beer labels. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer laws have some regulatory crossover, but it’s important not to follow all the same labeling rules for your less boozy beverages. Even non-alcoholic malt beverages can still get you in hot water with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).Īs with standard beer, there are several labeling regulations for malt beverages that contain 0.5 percent alcohol by volume or less. ![]()
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