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White Rum
White Rum
High concern
Alcoholic beverages including rum are classified by IARC as Group 1 carcinogens to humans. Consumption is associated with multiple cancers and pregnancy harm.
Found in
3 products
What it is
Distilled alcoholic spirit produced from sugarcane molasses or juice, filtered to a clear color.
Beverage; flavoring in baked goods, sauces.
Why it's flagged
- ethanol carcinogenicity
- pregnancy harm
- addiction
What regulators actually say
"There is sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of alcoholic beverages... Alcoholic beverages are carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Distilled spirits regulated by TTB; alcoholic beverages bear required warning labels (27 CFR 16).
European Union — EFSA
Ethanol is not authorized as a food additive; alcoholic beverages regulated separately.
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