Table 1. IARC¹⁾ classifications of food-related carcinogenic agents (WHO, 2022)

Group	Description	Agent
Group 1	Carcinogenic to humans	Processed meat (consumption of)Salted fish, Chinese-styleAlcoholic beverages
Group 2A	Probably carcinogenic to humans	Frying, emissions from high-temperatureRed meat (consumption of)Very hot beverages at above 65°C (drinking)
Group 2B	Possibly carcinogenic to humans	Aloe vera, whole leaf extractGoldenseal root powderPickled vegetables (traditional Asian)Carrageenan, degraded (Poligeenan)Citrus Red No. 2Kava extractGinkgo biloba extract

IARC, International Agency for Research on Cancer.