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Eau De Vie
Eau De Vie
Moderate concern
Eau de vie is a high-proof distilled spirit (~40% ABV). It carries the standard health risks of ethanol consumption, including IARC Group 1 carcinogenicity for alcoholic beverages.
Found in
2 products
What it is
A clear, colorless fruit brandy distilled from fermented fruit (typically grapes, plums, pears, cherries).
Distilled spirit; used as a beverage and as a flavoring ingredient in baking and confectionery.
Why it's flagged
- alcohol consumption (IARC Group 1 carcinogen)
What regulators actually say
"Consumption of alcoholic beverages is causally related to cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver, colorectum, and female breast. Alcoholic beverages are carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated as distilled spirit (TTB)
European Union — EFSA
Regulated as alcoholic beverage
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