Psychology Today | 03.11.2026 18:14
The popularity of “alcohol-free” beverages has grown worldwide.1 When seeing the labels “alcohol-free”, “non-alcoholic”, and “dealcoholized,” on beverages, it is important to understand what they mean to make informed decisions about whether to drink them and how much. While these low-alcohol labels suggest very low to no alcohol content, the true meaning of these labels may surprise you and change how you choose to consume these beverages.