In Canada, Natural Health Products (NHP), are defined as vitamins and minerals, herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, traditional medicines such as traditional Chinese medicines, probiotics, and other products like amino acids and essential fatty acids. Since NESTEA Vitao™ is enhanced with vitamins (C, E) and minerals (calcium), it is classified as a Natural Health Product rather than a traditional beverage.
You will find the packaging is quite different than other bottled or canned beverages. Rather than a traditional Nutrition Facts table that appears on traditional food or beverage labels, NHP packages/labels are required to display a recommended use or purpose for the product, the recommended dose, the quantity of active ingredients and a list of all non-medicinal ingredients.
NHP guidelines require us to put dosage recommendations on the label. Guidance regarding the dosage ranges for active ingredients is provided in the NHP monographs and this guidance was used in determining the recommended dose. We recommend that NESTEA Vitao™ be consumed as part of a balanced diet. NESTEA Vitao™ has been formulated for ages 12 and up.
There are 90 calories in each 341 mL can of NESTEA Vitao™ (all flavours) and 120 calories in each 473ml bottle of green and white tea and 130 calories in 473 ml bottle of red tea.
While a nutrition facts table is not required to appear on the label of NESTEA Vitao™, at Coca-Cola Canada we are continually listening to and acting on our customers' feedback. We are committed to providing consumers with the information they need to make informed choices. So we're pleased to announce that starting fall 2008, NESTEA Vitao™ 12 pack cans will display caloric content.
For more information, please call 1-800-488-2267.