RobH
Well-Known Member
My 5 year old daughter loves Bundaberg Ginger beer, so I decided to brew some non-alcoholic Ginger beer for her to enjoy. Apparently according to Australian legislation, if a beverage has less than 0.5% alcohol content it does not need to be declared, and is considered a soft drink.
I had my suspicions, but have only just taken the time to search around and found out that Bundaberg GB typically has about 0.2% alcohol content - and that is after they heat treat it to kill the yeast and some of the alcohol evaporates.
If Bundaberg GB has 0.2% I wonder what my Coopers GB kit (mixed to non-alcoholic specs) will contain, and what I am primarily interested in is what effect (if any) this low level of alcohol has on young children.
I called the NSW Health, Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Office - and the person I spoke to wasn't even aware of any levels of alcohol in soft drinks.
Has any one else looked into this?
I had my suspicions, but have only just taken the time to search around and found out that Bundaberg GB typically has about 0.2% alcohol content - and that is after they heat treat it to kill the yeast and some of the alcohol evaporates.
If Bundaberg GB has 0.2% I wonder what my Coopers GB kit (mixed to non-alcoholic specs) will contain, and what I am primarily interested in is what effect (if any) this low level of alcohol has on young children.
I called the NSW Health, Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Office - and the person I spoke to wasn't even aware of any levels of alcohol in soft drinks.
Has any one else looked into this?