Singapore legislation

Regulation 183

Soft drinks

Subregulation 1

Soft drink shall be any substance in liquid or solid form intended for sale as drink for human consumption, either without or after dilution, and includes —

(a)

fruit juice cordial, squash or syrup;

(b)

flavoured cordial, squash or syrup;

(c)

any flavoured drink ready for consumption without dilution;

(d)

soda water, Indian or quinine tonic water, and any carbonated water whether flavoured or unflavoured;

(e)

ginger beer and any beverage made from any harmless herbal or botanical substance;

(f)

soya bean milk and soya bean milk drink; and

(g)

fruit drink or fruit crush.

Subregulation 2

Soft drink does not include —

(a)

water (except as aforesaid);

(b)

water from natural springs, whether in its natural state or with added mineral substances;

(c)

tea, coffee, cocoa or chocolate, or any preparation of tea, coffee, cocoa or chocolate;

(d)

any egg product;

(e)

any cereal product, except flavoured barley water and cereal products containing alcohol, which are not intoxicating liquor as defined in these Regulations;

(f)

meat, yeast or vegetable extracts, soup or soup mixtures, or any similar product;

(g)

tomato juice, vegetable juice, or any preparation of any such juice or juices;

(h)

intoxicating liquor as defined in these Regulations;

(i)

any other unsweetened drink except soda water; and

(j)

any drink which is capable of being used as a medicine.

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