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4702 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 170
non-alcoholic beverage means -
(a) packaged water; or
(b) a water-based beverage which may or may not contain other foods, except for alcoholic beverages; or
(c) electrolyte drinks.
2 Composition of packaged water
(1) Water presented in packaged form may or may not contain added carbon dioxide.
(2) Water presented in packaged form must not contain the substances listed in column 1 of the Table in greater corresponding proportion than that specified in column 2 of the Table to this subclause.
Table to subclause (2)2| Column 1 | Column 2 mg/L |
|---|---|
| Arsenic | 0.05 |
| Barium | 1.0 |
| Borate | 30 (calculated as H₃BO₃) |
| Cadmium | 0.01 |
| Chromium VI | 0.05 |
| Copper | 1.0 |
| Cyanide | 0.01 (calculated as CN⁻) |
| Fluoride | 2.0 (calculated as F⁻) |
| Lead | 0.05 |
| Manganese | 2.0 |
| Mercury | 0.001 |
| Nitrate | 45 (calculated as NO₃⁻) |
| Nitrite | 0.005 (calculated as NO₂⁻) |
| Organic matter | 3.0 (KMnO₃ digested as O₂) |
| Selenium | 0.01 |
| Sulphide | 0.05 (calculated as H₂S) |
| Zinc | 5.0 |
3 Composition of brewed soft drink
Brewed soft drink must contain no more than 1.15% alcohol/volume.
4 Non alcoholic beverages not to be labelled/presented as alcoholic beverages
Non alcoholic beverages must not be labelled or otherwise presented for sale in a form which expressly or by implication suggests that the product is an alcoholic beverage.
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
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