FAQs
What are zero-alcohol products or low-alcohol products?
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation define zero alcohol products as a beverage containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) that features the branding of established alcohol companies, and/or is designed to imitate the flavor, packaging, or overall appearance of alcohol products. Zero alcohol drinks have also been referred to as: zero alcohol products; zero alcohol beverages; alcohol-free drinks; no alcohol drinks; non-alcoholic drinks or non-alcoholic beer/wine/spirits.
What are sugar sweetened beverages?
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are any liquids that are sweetened with various forms of added sugars like brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, lactose, malt syrup, maltose, molasses, raw sugar, and sucrose.
Examples of SSBs include, but are not limited to, regular soda (not sugar-free), fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, sweetened waters, and coffee and tea beverages with added sugars.