Also: low alcohol
Summary: In England, the low-alcohol descriptor should apply only to a drink at or below 1.2% ABV, with its maximum ABV stated on the label.
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 pages 3–4, introduction 1.2 and The Descriptors: Low alcohol
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