| Alcohol content in declared non-to low alcoholic beverages: implications to pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20051610 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Alcohol consumption in pregnancy may result in serious adverse fetal outcome. Non- or low alcoholic wines and beers may be a risk-reduction strategy to help alcohol-dependent individuals to prevent or limit ethanol consumption. The objective of this study was to quantify ethanol concentrations in Canadian beverages claiming to contain no or low alcohol content. METHODS: Forty-five different beverages claiming to contain no or low alcohol content in the Canadian market were tested for ethanol concentration using gas chromatography. RESULTS: Thirteen (29%) of the beverages contained ethanol levels higher than the declared concentration on their label. Six beverages claiming to contain no alcohol were found to contain greater than 1% ethanol. CONCLUSION: Pregnant women seeking replacement to alcoholic beverages may be misled by these labels, unknowingly exposing themselves and their unborn babies to ethanol. |
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Authors:
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Y Ingrid Goh; Zulfikar Verjee; Gideon Koren |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-01-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of clinical pharmacology = Journal canadien de pharmacologie clinique Volume: 17 ISSN: 1710-6222 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Clin Pharmacol Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-06 Completed Date: 2010-02-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9804162 Medline TA: Can J Clin Pharmacol Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e47-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Motherisk Program, Division of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Alcohol Drinking
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adverse effects Alcoholic Beverages / adverse effects, analysis* Beer / analysis Beverages / analysis* Canada Chromatography, Gas Ethanol / adverse effects, analysis* Female Food Labeling Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control Wine / analysis |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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64-17-5/Ethanol |
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