§ 34.01 — Definitions
Plain-Language Summary
Defines soft drinks and nonalcoholic beverages regulated under sections 34.02 to 34.11, including carbonated beverages, mineral waters, fruit juices, and cereal beverages, and establishes when such beverages are considered adulterated.
34.01 DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1.Terms.
Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the terms defined in subdivisions 2 and 3, for the purposes of sections 34.02 to 34.11, shall have the meanings given them. §
Subd. 2.Soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages.
The term “soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages” means and includes (1) carbonated or still beverages, (2) natural and mineral waters, carbonated, plain or otherwise, (3) apple or fruit ciders, natural or reconstituted fruit juices, or cereal beverages and other finished beverages. §
Subd. 3.Adulterated soft drinks and nonalcoholic beverages.
In addition to the requirements of other laws relating to adulteration of food which are administered by the Department of Agriculture, all soft drinks and other nonalcoholic beverages not conforming to the provisions of sections 34.02 to 34.11, or to the rules, definitions, and standards made thereunder, shall be deemed to be adulterated. §
Subd. 4.
[Renumbered 34.119]
History:
(3965-3, 3965-9) 1927 c 42 s 3,9; 1933 c 378 s 1; 1937 c 359 s 1; 1945 c 39 s 1; 1947 c 447 s 1; 1953 c 586 s 1; 1961 c 113 s 1; 1961 c 128 s 18; 1961 c 144 art 2 s 23; 1967 c 92 s 1
History: History: (3965-3, 3965-9) 1927 c 42 s 3,9; 1933 c 378 s 1; 1937 c 359 s 1; 1945 c 39 s 1; 1947 c 447 s 1; 1953 c 586 s 1; 1961 c 113 s 1; 1961 c 128 s 18; 1961 c 144 art 2 s 23; 1967 c 92 s 1