Delaware § 4313 Ingredients of beverage

Delaware Statutes

§ 4313 — Ingredients of beverage

Delaware § 4313

Title16

PartFood and Drugs

Ch. 43SOFT DRINKS AND NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 4313 (2026).

Text

(a)All soft drinks or other nonalcoholic beverages, except nonalcoholic fruit juices, shall consist of a beverage made from pure cane or beet sugar syrup or such other sweetening liquids or substances as shall be permitted by the regulations of the Department of Health and Social Services, containing pure flavoring material with or without added fruit acid, and with or without added color.

(b)Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the use of any other harmless ingredient in the manufacture of soft drinks or other nonalcoholic beverages.

(c)This section shall not apply to nonalcoholic beverages, made in imitation of beer, bitter drinks and other similar drinks.

(d)When artificial coal tar colors are used nothing but the certified colors as approved by the federal government are permi

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(a) All soft drinks or other nonalcoholic beverages, except nonalcoholic fruit juices, shall consist of a beverage made from pure cane or beet sugar syrup or such other sweetening liquids or substances as shall be permitted by the regulations of the Department of Health and Social Services, containing pure flavoring material with or without added fruit acid, and with or without added color.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the use of any other harmless ingredient in the manufacture of soft drinks or other nonalcoholic beverages.

(c) This section shall not apply to nonalcoholic beverages, made in imitation of beer, bitter drinks and other similar drinks.

(d) When artificial coal tar colors are used nothing but the certified colors as approved by the federal government are permissible.

Legislative History

Code 1915, § 780I; 33 Del. Laws, c. 55, § 1 ; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4 ; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 849; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 4313; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 190