
Theme journey · 8 chapters
Sugar & Additives What's Allowed in Rum
How much sugar is actually in rum, and who has to declare it? Eight stops covering the EU limit, caramel coloring, flavorings, measurement methods, and the debate around honest labels.
Chapter 1How Much Sugar Is in Rum? Putting the Numbers in PerspectiveFrom zero to twenty
Chapter 220 Grams per Liter: The EU Sugar Limit for Rum Since 2021The Sugar Limit
Chapter 3Rum Without Added Sugar: What Rules Guarantee ThisUnsweetened, Guaranteed
Chapter 4Measuring Sugar in Rum: Hydrometer, Lab Analysis, Monopoly ListsDensity and Lab Analysis
Chapter 5Caramel coloring E150a: does it color rum or sweeten it?Color without sweetness
Chapter 6Spiced rum, rum liqueur, rhum arrangé: when rum legally becomes something elseFlavoring and the law
Chapter 7Why isn't sugar listed on the rum label?Requirement and loophole
Chapter 8The transparency debate: who's fighting sweetened rumCalls for openness