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Honey
Low concern
Honey is a natural sweetener composed mainly of fructose and glucose. Like other sugars, it is calorically dense and contributes to added-sugar intake.
Found in
36,967 products
What it is
Natural sweet substance produced by honey bees from flower nectar; primarily fructose and glucose.
Sweetener, flavor, humectant.
Why it's flagged
- infant botulism risk in children under 12 months
- contributes to added sugar intake
What regulators actually say
"Do not feed honey to children younger than 12 months. Honey can contain the bacteria that causes infant botulism."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted whole food; warning recommended on label for infants
European Union — EFSA
Permitted whole food
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