Beverage” means any beverage that contains less than one-half of “Nonalcoholic one (.05) percent alcohol per volume. Sweetener” any substance that contains fewer than five (5) “Non-Caloric calories per serving, suitable for human consumption, that humans perceive as sweet, and includes, without limitation, aspartame, saccharin, stevia, and sucralose. COMMENT on definition of Sweetener”: “Non-Caloric The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the use of terms like and “no-calorie” free” as nutrient content claims. This definition of Sweetener” aligns “calorie “Non-Caloric with the FDA’s definition. (21 C.F.R. 101.60.) For a discussion of calorie content claims, see section 101.60 of the following: . means any natural person, partnership, cooperative association, limited “Person” liability company, corporation, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee, or any other legal entity. of Business” means any place where Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Syrups, or “Place Powder are manufactured or received for Sale in the State. means any solid mixture of ingredients that contains Caloric Sweetener, “Powder” which is intended to be used in making, mixing, or compounding a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage by combining the Powder with any one or more other ingredients. means any Person who sells or otherwise dispenses in the State a Beverage to a Consumer whether or not that Person is also a Distributor as defined in this section. means the transfer of title or possession for valuable consideration regardless “Sale” of the manner by which the transfer is completed. shall mean the State of [_____________]. “State” Beverage” and mean: “Sugar-Sweetened “SSB” COMMENT on definition of Beverage”: “Sugar-Sweetened The following definition is very broad and intended to include all beverages containing any amount of added Caloric Sweetener, with specific and limited exceptions. The definition can be tailored to meet community needs; which beverages to include is a policy decision.
“Nonalcoholic Beverage” means any beverage that contains less than one-half of one (.05) percent alcohol per volume. “Non-Caloric Sweetener” any substance that contains fewer than five (5) calories per serving, suitable for human consumption, that humans perceive as sweet, and includes, without limitation, aspartame, saccharin, stevia, and sucralose. COMMENT on definition of “Non-Caloric Sweetener”: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the use of terms like “no-calorie” and “calorie free” as nutrient content claims. This definition of “Non-Caloric Sweetener” aligns with the FDA’s definition. (21 C.F.R. 101.60.) For a discussion of calorie content claims, see section 101.60 of the following: . “Person” means any natural person, partnership, cooperative association, limited liability company, corporation, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee, or any other legal entity. “Place of Business” means any place where Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Syrups, or Powder are manufactured or received for Sale in the State. “Powder” means any solid mixture of ingredients that contains Caloric Sweetener, which is intended to be used in making, mixing, or compounding a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage by combining the Powder with any one or more other ingredients. means any Person who sells or otherwise dispenses in the State a Beverage to a Consumer whether or not that Person is also a Distributor as defined in this section. “Sale” means the transfer of title or possession for valuable consideration regardless of the manner by which the transfer is completed. “State” shall mean the State of [_____________]. “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage” and “SSB” mean: COMMENT on definition of “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage”: The following definition is very broad and intended to include all beverages containing any amount of added Caloric Sweetener, with specific and limited exceptions. The definition can be tailored to meet community needs; which beverages to include is a policy decision.