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Calvados
Calvados
Moderate concern
Calvados is an alcoholic spirit (~40% ABV). Alcohol is classified by IARC as a Group 1 carcinogen, and any consumption carries health risks especially in pregnancy.
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3 products
What it is
An apple (and sometimes pear) brandy distilled in the Calvados region of Normandy, France.
Distilled spirit consumed as a beverage and used in cooking for flavor.
Why it's flagged
- alcohol content
- IARC Group 1 carcinogen
- addictive potential
What regulators actually say
"Consumption of alcoholic beverages is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated as a distilled spirit by TTB
European Union — EFSA
Permitted alcoholic beverage; PGI status
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