Why are there nutrition facts on water bottles?

[polarmystery]

 

[SpunkyJones]

Maybe FDA regulations?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: SpunkyJones
Maybe FDA regulations?

Yep, sold as a food item so that there are fewer regulations. I think that most are bottled in the same state they're sold so that it goes through the FDA, right?

 

[dud]

Because these facts are required on all consummable items used within the country. Businesses that produce food items OCONUS are also required to list this information.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Why they're not all exactly the same is beyond me.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Why they're not all exactly the same is beyond me.

It's vitamin water!!!! It's water with vitiamins in it!!!

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Why they're not all exactly the same is beyond me.

Some have < 5mg of sodium per serving, that's the only real difference I see from bottler to bottler.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: SpunkyJones
Maybe FDA regulations?

Exactly. Nutrition labeling falls under the Code of Federal Regulations.

 

[polarmystery]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Why they're not all exactly the same is beyond me.

It's vitamin water!!!! It's water with vitiamins in it!!!

No way it's got electrolytes! It's what plants crave.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: eaj0010

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Why they're not all exactly the same is beyond me.

It's vitamin water!!!! It's water with vitiamins in it!!!

No way it's got electrolytes! It's what plants crave.

hahaha!

 

[Special K]

Actually every bottle of water I have seen did have a nutrition label. The only nonzero quantity on it was sodium, however.