Is Mug Root Beer Alcoholic?
No alcohol appears in the ingredient list on PepsiCo's own product page for Mug Root Beer: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, sodium benzoate and other ingredients. We found no PepsiCo statement that uses the words alcohol-free, so check the can if you need certainty.
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What PepsiCo lists
PepsiCo’s partner page for Mug Root Beer lists carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color and sodium benzoate (preserves freshness). The rest of the list covers citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, modified food starch, a calcium-based additive that protects flavor, and quillaia extract. Alcohol is not among them.
What we could not confirm
The page does not mention alcohol at all, and we found no PepsiCo page stating that Mug is alcohol-free or giving a test result. So our answer comes from the ingredient list, not from a direct claim.
Why the question comes up
Some root beers are sold as alcoholic. Federal regulator TTB uses the word non-alcoholic for beverages under 0.5% ABV and treats drinks at 0.5% or more as alcohol beverages. Mug is sold as a soft drink, not as an alcohol product.
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Recipes change and regional versions differ. Read the label on your can or bottle. If you avoid alcohol for medical, religious or legal reasons, ask a doctor, pharmacist or the maker. See the standard drink calculator for how real alcoholic drinks compare.
People also ask
Does Mug Root Beer have alcohol in it?
Alcohol is not in the ingredient list on PepsiCo's partner page for Mug Root Beer.
Is Mug Root Beer a soft drink?
PepsiCo lists it among its beverages with a carbonated soft drink ingredient list. We found no alcohol labeling on it.
What does non-alcoholic mean in the U.S.?
TTB uses it for alcohol beverages under 0.5% ABV; drinks at 0.5% or more carry the government health warning.
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