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Merlot
Merlot
High concern
Alcohol is classified by IARC as a Group 1 carcinogen, and the WHO and US Dietary Guidelines now state that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for health. Wine specifically is associated with increased risk of breast, colorectal, and oral cancers even at low intakes.
Found in
63 products
What it is
A red wine made from the Merlot grape variety (Vitis vinifera).
Beverage; cooking ingredient for sauces and braises.
Why it's flagged
- Ethanol — IARC Group 1 carcinogen
- No safe consumption level per WHO
- Addiction risk
- Fetal alcohol exposure
What regulators actually say
"When it comes to alcohol consumption, there is no safe amount that does not affect health."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated by TTB; not a food additive
European Union — EFSA
Alcoholic beverages exempt from many additive rules; labeling regulated
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