Nutritional Facts on Alcholic drinks, where are they? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

qpid · 06-12-2003, 12:23 AM

This has been bugging me for a long time.

Out of all the myriad of things we eat and drink and buy at the grovery store that is prepackaged alcoholic beverages seem to be the only thing without Nutritional Facts on either the individual containers (cans/bottles) or the boxes they come in. With a bit of research on google I found out how much would be in standard beer and shots of rum, whiskey and vodka here: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcom.../hg72_2002.pdf
on page 20

which is both less and more than I expected however I cannot find an explanation as to why there are no labels on the items.

My conspiracy side says its prob cuz the alcohol companies lobbied not to for some reason but still. any ideas?

Sparhawk · 06-12-2003, 05:12 AM

I've noticed this as well, thanks for the link!

P.S. If you're on a diet, stay off the booze, look at those calories!!

Slims · 06-13-2003, 09:28 PM

Thanks for the link.

Mad_Gecko · 06-14-2003, 07:41 AM

If your on a diet stay close to Gin, Vodka, and other white spirits (except for Rum). They have the least carbs (read sugar).

On to the subject of Beers if you stick to German and I think Belgium beers you pretty much know whats in them. By law they are only allowed to have certain ingredients, unfortunately because of the wine I am unable to recite them at the moment (help from anyone welcome).

06-12-2003, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
qpid Psycho Location: Detroit	Nutritional Facts on Alcholic drinks, where are they? This has been bugging me for a long time. Out of all the myriad of things we eat and drink and buy at the grovery store that is prepackaged alcoholic beverages seem to be the only thing without Nutritional Facts on either the individual containers (cans/bottles) or the boxes they come in. With a bit of research on google I found out how much would be in standard beer and shots of rum, whiskey and vodka here: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcom.../hg72_2002.pdf on page 20 which is both less and more than I expected however I cannot find an explanation as to why there are no labels on the items. My conspiracy side says its prob cuz the alcohol companies lobbied not to for some reason but still. any ideas? __________________ My army will take over the world join us or be destroyed. I am the Emperor Supreme Join the Revolution! Necrophilia - The irresistible urge to crack open a cold one

06-12-2003, 05:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sparhawk Dubya Location: VA	I've noticed this as well, thanks for the link! P.S. If you're on a diet, stay off the booze, look at those calories!! __________________ "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

06-13-2003, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Slims Eccentric insomniac Location: North Carolina	Thanks for the link. __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence

06-14-2003, 07:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mad_Gecko Pro Libertate Location: City Gecko	If your on a diet stay close to Gin, Vodka, and other white spirits (except for Rum). They have the least carbs (read sugar). On to the subject of Beers if you stick to German and I think Belgium beers you pretty much know whats in them. By law they are only allowed to have certain ingredients, unfortunately because of the wine I am unable to recite them at the moment (help from anyone welcome). __________________ [color=bright blue]W[/color]e Stick To Glass "If three of us travel together, I shall find two teachers." Confucious