Also: alcohol free
Summary: In England, the alcohol-free descriptor should apply only to a drink from which alcohol has been extracted and which contains no more than 0.05% ABV.
Reference: Low Alcohol Descriptors Guidance (opens in a new tab)
Department of Health and Social Care · Reference checked 21 July 2026
Where to look: PDF page 4, The Descriptors: Alcohol free
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