Minn. R. agency 105, ch. 1550, NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, pt. 1550.3450
The name of the beverage for which a definition and standard of identity is established by parts 1550.3430 to 1550.3470, which is neither flavored nor sweetened, is soda water, club soda, or plain soda.
The name of each beverage containing flavoring and sweetening ingredients as provided for in part 1550.3440 is "______ soda" or "______ soda water" or "______ carbonated beverage," the blank being filled in with the word or words that designate the characterizing flavor of the soda water; for example, "grape soda."
If the soda water is one generally designated by a particular common name; for example, ginger ale, root beer, or sparkling water, that name may be used in lieu of the name prescribed in subparts 1 and 2. For the purposes of parts 1550.3430 to 1550.3470, a proprietary name that is commonly used by the public as the designation of a particular kind of soda water may likewise be used in lieu of the name prescribed in subparts 1 and 2.
Minn. R. agency 105, ch. 1550, NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, pt. 1550.3450
Statutory Authority: MS s 31.10; 31.101