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(KSL News) Utah's new sales tax on food will take effect on Monday.
But shoppers be warned: not all food will be taxed the same.
When lawmakers decided to lower the food tax they decided to only have it affect unprepared food.
For example, a soft drink in a bottle will only be taxed at 2.75 percent. However, a soft drink from a fountain machine will have the old 4.75 percent tax because it comes with "utensils" --the cup, lid and straw. The same goes for any deli item served with a fork.
