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Liqueur
Liqueur
Moderate concern
Liqueurs contain ethanol, classified by IARC as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans, and are typically high in added sugar. WHO states there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Found in
34 products
What it is
A sweetened distilled alcoholic beverage flavored with fruits, herbs, spices, nuts, or cream.
Beverage; flavoring in desserts and cocktails.
Why it's flagged
- alcohol content (carcinogen)
- added sugar
- not appropriate for children or pregnancy
What regulators actually say
"Alcoholic beverages are classified by IARC as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)."
"Liqueur is a spirit drink with a minimum sugar content... defined in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/787."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Alcoholic beverage regulated by TTB.
European Union — EFSA
Defined under EU Regulation 2019/787 on spirit drinks.
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