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Low concern
Grape must is essentially concentrated grape juice — a natural food product. As a sweetener it carries the typical concerns of any high-sugar ingredient.
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What it is
Freshly pressed grape juice including skins, seeds, and stems, used as the starting material for wine and grape products.
Base for winemaking, grape syrup (saba/mosto), vincotto, and confectionery; sometimes used unfermented as a sweetener.
Why it's flagged
- high natural sugar content
What regulators actually say
"'Grape must' means the liquid product obtained naturally or by physical processes from fresh grapes."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Grape must/juice products are GRAS as foods.
European Union — EFSA
Recognized food product under EU wine and vinegar regulations.
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