SJ.ca, Please Clarify

[StormSurge]

During a spirited round of 1 vs. 100 on Xbox Live the other night, the following question was featured:

"Which of the following sodas does NOT have caffeine in Canada?"

Jolt, Coca-Cola or Mountain Dew

The answer was Mountain Dew. I did some minor research & saw that non-cola sodas are not allowed to have caffeine in Canada. However, some of the guys I was playing with said their Canadian friends called bull****.

So I come to you, the smartest Canadians I know, to ask for clarification.

 

[AMacIsaac]

It is true. In the following link, you can see which products are permitted to contain caffeine:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/facts-faits/caffeine-eng.php

 

[Buck]

... non-cola sodas are not allowed to have caffeine in Canada.

That's what socialism gets you.
No thanks.

 

[PeteyPirate]

Is this what socialism will look like?

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

Canada clearly sucks. :D :)

Edit: And Australia for a similar reason.

@FDP: Canadian socialism is apparently a very snoozy thing.

 

[AMacIsaac]

Except that manufacturers get around the archaic rule by using guarana, which is considered a flavouring, not an additive.

:P

 

[Bob Cook]

So if it's not Mountain Dew, what sugary drink product is ex-TREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMMMM! in Canada?

 

[StormSurge]

It is true. In the following link, you can see which products are permitted to contain caffeine:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/facts-faits/caffeine-eng.php

Thanks!

Are the rules different in Quebec?

 

[AMacIsaac]

It is true. In the following link, you can see which products are permitted to contain caffeine:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/facts-faits/caffeine-eng.php

Thanks!

Are the rules different in Quebec?

No.

 

[Double J]

The amount of caffeine in Jolt should more than make up for the lack of it in Mountain Dew.

Which, by the way, I liked a lot better when it was associated with hillbillies. :D

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Caffeine-free Mountain Dew actually tastes pretty good. Caffeine isn't exactly enhancing the flavor in the formula.

 

[bagelchick]

I am a big fan of Diet Mountain Dew, but I want the caffeine version, thank you!

 

[Boomer7]

It is true. In the following link, you can see which products are permitted to contain caffeine:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/facts-faits/caffeine-eng.php

Thanks!

Are the rules different in Quebec?

Yes, they're strictly in French.

 

[AMacIsaac]

Hahaha ... well ... yeah.

 

[cougargirl]

Forget Canadian soda. (except CPlus - is that still on the shelves?) I'll take Canadian beer. :D

 

[Double J]

For you, cougargirl. :)

 

[cougargirl]

For you, cougargirl. :)

Molson Canadian? Is that the best you can do?!? :D

Ooh, but I love CPlus.

 

[Det. Jimmy McNulty]

We don't get Canadian in DC. We get Golden and Ice at the local 7-11 in the hood. I tried explaining to the proprietor, who I just about see every day, the difference between the Molsons. He didn't get it. It's all Canadian to him, but he didn't get the brand difference.

All I want is some cold Canadian. I'd give up a ball for some Export, but we don't get that **** here.

 

[Double J]

Molson Canadian? Is that the best you can do?!? :D

Ooh, but I love CPlus.

You said you wanted Canadian beer. I thought you were referring to the brand. ;)

What kind can I provide for you instead? :)

 

[Det. Jimmy McNulty]

Do you 'Nuckers despise Canadian Ice because it's an ice brew? I remember having that at Cheetah's in Windsor in 01 and I just remember it being the crispest beer I ever had. And its higher booze content is a plus.

Export and Canadian Ice, that's what I really want in life.