Chamoy Flavor Extract

Chamoy flavor extract is a concentrated flavoring agent that mimics the taste of chamoy sauce. Chamoy sauce itself is a Mexican condiment made from dried apricots, chilies, lime juice, and salt, often fermented.

Manufacturers use chamoy flavor extract to impart its characteristic sweet, sour, salty, and spicy taste to a variety of foods and beverages. It is commonly found in candies, dips, salsas, and alcoholic drink mixes.

Chamoy flavor extract is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a flavoring agent. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated many flavoring substances, but specific evaluations for 'chamoy flavor extract' as a distinct entity are not widely published. Typical intake from food products is unlikely to pose health risks. As with many concentrated flavorings, excessive consumption could lead to digestive upset.