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An interesting quote: > The wide availability and consumption of kvass, including by children of all ages, together with the lacking indication of ABV for kvas
by jasonhansel 5y ago
An interesting quote:
> The wide availability and consumption of kvass, including by children of all ages, together with the lacking indication of ABV for kvass on the labels and in advertisements has been named a possible contributor to chronic alcoholism in the former Soviet Union.
- kova12 5y agoSame considerations may be valid for kombucha: https://gtslivingfoods.com/pages/does-kombucha-have-alcohol https://gtslivingfoods.com/pages/does-kombucha-have-alcohol . In US 0.5% ABV is considered non-alcoholic, per FDA: https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/cpg-sec-510400-dealcoholized-wine-and-malt-beverages-labeling https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidan...
- eps 5y agoLol... what a load of bull. Alcoholism comes from the unfulfilled need for camraderie and general dissasfaction with life, not a childhood exposure to a sweet effervescent drink even if it has some alcohol content. It is also a highly seasonal drink, consumed mostly in late spring and summer.