Is it appropriate for children to drink non-alcoholic drinks?
The question has been asked since non-alcoholic drinks were introduced to the world.
As South Africans, we have seen some weird and controversial posts on social media.
This time around, a local mom went viral on social media and received a backlash after she sent her child to school with a non-alcoholic cider.
While we don’t have specific details about the incident, it begs the question as to whether it’s socially acceptable for children to drink non-alcoholic beers and ciders?
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The question has been asked since non-alcoholic drinks were introduced to the world.
A South African cider brand previously posted on social media: “While we all understand the irresistible crisp delicious taste of Non-Alcoholic Lemon, and that it’s legally a Non-Alcoholic drink, and available at grocery stores, we still don’t sell it to kids. NOT FOR PERSONS UNDER 18. Klaar.”
According to Distell and the Liquor Products Act, an alcoholic beverage has more than 0.5% alcohol by volume. In particular, a non-alcoholic cider such as "Savanna Non-Alcoholic Lemon" would contain 0.3%.
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