Alcohol (in food and drink)

Ethanol as an ingredient of a food or drink: liqueur chocolates, flavour extracts, kombucha and alcoholic beverages.

Type
Alcohol
How serious
Moderate severity
Evidence
Strong evidence

Why it is flagged

Canada's guidance is that no amount is known to be safe in pregnancy or while trying to conceive. In a food the quantity is often small, so check how much a serving holds.

Health topics it bears on

Sources

Also listed as

e1510