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Rice Wine
Rice Wine
Moderate concern
Rice wine is an alcoholic beverage. IARC classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.
Found in
780 products
What it is
Alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting rice (e.g., sake, mirin, Shaoxing wine).
Cooking wine, marinade, beverage; provides flavor and acidity.
Why it's flagged
- alcohol - IARC Group 1 carcinogen
What regulators actually say
"Consumption of alcoholic beverages is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Alcoholic beverage regulated by TTB; cooking wines with added salt sometimes regulated by FDA.
European Union — EFSA
Alcoholic beverage; regulated under EU food law.
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