Chocolate Liqueur
Chocolate liqueur is an alcoholic beverage with high added sugar. Alcohol is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by IARC, and there is no safe level of alcohol consumption with respect to cancer risk.
What it is
Sweetened alcoholic beverage flavored with chocolate or cocoa.
Flavoring, dessert ingredient, alcoholic beverage.
Why it's flagged
- alcohol - IARC Group 1 carcinogen
- high added sugar
What regulators actually say
"Consumption of alcoholic beverages is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)."
"The American Heart Association recommends a prudent upper limit of intake of no more than 100 calories per day for most American women and no more than 150 calories per day for most American men from added sugars."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Alcoholic beverage regulated by TTB; not under FDA food additive jurisdiction.
European Union — EFSA
Alcoholic beverage regulated by EU spirits regulation 2019/787.
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