Beer, reduced alcohol or light beer

Alcoholic beverage characterised by the presence of hops or preparations of hops, prepared by the yeast fermentation of an aqueous extract of malted or unmalted cereals (usually barley), so as to restrict alcohol formation or to remove alcohol after fermentation. Products are described on label as Light or Lite. Approximately 2.1% v/v alcohol.

The majority of nutrients were derived from a composite sample of 3 brands of Australian bottled beer labelled as being light in style purchased in Adelaide in 1990. Folate was derived from a composite of 6 samples of beer (2x XXXX Gold, 2x Carlton Gold, 2x Vic Bitter, 2x Tooheys Draught, 1x Swan Lager, 1x West End Draught) purchased in February 1998. I, Se, Cr, Ni and Se were derived from 6 samples of full strength and light beer purchased in NSW, NT and Qld in November 2004 (22nd ATDS). Starch, dextrins and selenium are imputed based on other beers.