Manufacturers use garlic and natural flavors to enhance or impart specific tastes in foods. …
What is Garlic And Natural Flavors?
Garlic is a plant in the onion family, known for its strong flavor and aroma. Natural flavors are complex mixtures derived from plant or animal sources, intended to add taste to food. The exact ingredients and processing methods are proprietary and vary by manufacturer.
Is Garlic And Natural Flavors a major allergen?
Garlic is not one of the nine FDA major allergens.
What is Garlic And Natural Flavors used for?
Manufacturers use garlic and natural flavors to enhance or impart specific tastes in foods.
Is Garlic And Natural Flavors safe?
Garlic is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use garlic and natural flavors to enhance or impart specific tastes in foods. They are commonly found in savory products like sauces, dips, marinades, processed meats, and snack foods.
Health notes
Garlic is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient. The FDA also lists 'natural flavor' as GRAS. While garlic has been studied for potential health benefits, such as effects on heart health, scientific reviews suggest more research is needed to confirm these effects. JECFA and EFSA have evaluated various flavor compounds, but specific evaluations for 'natural flavors' as a broad category are not typically assigned numeric limits.
Allergen info
Garlic is not one of the nine FDA major allergens. Natural flavors are not typically major allergens unless derived from a source like soy or wheat, which would be listed separately.
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Last updated: September 28, 2026
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This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
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