Learn to identify adulterated drinks with the help of the SAT

The consumption of adulterated alcoholic beverages is considered a serious public health problem due to the high toxicity and mortality associated with them (which can reach up to 50% of cases), according to the Ministry of Health, which is why it is important verify the authenticity of a bottle with Treasury letterhead.

What is the tag and how does it work?

The label is a fiscal and health control label attached or printed on alcoholic beverage containers with a capacity of up to five liters. This badge, mandatory for manufacturers, producers, marketers and importers, guarantees that the bottles comply with tax and health regulations.

There are two types of labels:

1. Physical: Printed on paper with security measures similar to those of a ticket, including touch-sensitive printing, special inks, color change in the logo and a QR code.
2. Electronic: Part of the label or back label of the bottles, with a QR code and an authorized folio number.

How to identify if a bottle is authentic?

The SAT explains that any consumer can verify the legality of a drink by scanning the QR code on the label with a mobile device with internet access. By doing so, The information obtained must match the data on the bottle:

• Brand.
• Type of drink.
• Alcoholic graduation.
• Ability.
• Origin.
• Packaging date and production lot.

In addition, the labels have different colors depending on the type of product:

• Green: National drinks.
• Wine color: Imported drinks.

The use of the label not only protects consumers from purchasing illegal or adulterated products, but also guarantees the correct payment of taxes. Since this shows that the companies that produce and distribute alcoholic beverages are formally registered with the SAT and the Ministry of Finance.