Natural And Artificial Flavor
What is Natural And Artificial Flavor?
Natural flavors are complex mixtures of compounds extracted from natural sources like spices, fruits, vegetables, and animal products, whose main purpose is to provide flavor rather than nutrition. Artificial flavors are synthetically created substances designed to mimic natural flavors or to create novel tastes and aromas.
Is Natural And Artificial Flavor a major allergen?
The general term 'Natural And Artificial Flavor' is not one of the 9 major FDA allergens.
What is Natural And Artificial Flavor used for?
These flavors are added to foods to impart or enhance specific tastes and aromas, or to restore flavors lost during processing.
Is Natural And Artificial Flavor safe?
In the US, the FDA regulates flavorings as food additives, which are either generally recognized as safe (GRAS) or approved through a food additive petition process.
Why it's used
These flavors are added to foods to impart or enhance specific tastes and aromas, or to restore flavors lost during processing. They are widely used in a variety of processed foods, including cereals, snacks, beverages, and desserts.
Health notes
In the US, the FDA regulates flavorings as food additives, which are either generally recognized as safe (GRAS) or approved through a food additive petition process. The FDA ensures that flavorings are safe for their intended use at typical intake levels. JECFA (the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) and EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) have evaluated numerous individual flavoring substances, establishing acceptable daily intakes for many or concluding that an ADI is not specified. While the term 'natural and artificial flavor' does not list specific ingredients, the individual components within these blends are subject to safety assessments by regulatory bodies.
Allergen info
The general term 'Natural And Artificial Flavor' is not one of the 9 major FDA allergens. However, specific components within a flavor blend could be derived from major allergens (e.g., milk, soy, wheat), and if so, the manufacturer is required to declare the major allergen on the food label.
Foods that contain Natural And Artificial Flavor
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MOM Brands Company
Instant Oatmeal With Flax Seeds
372kcal
9.3Protein
5.8Fat
72.1Carbs
Lipton
Ffrozen Dessert Bar
High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving
253kcal
2.7Protein
12Fat
36Carbs
Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream
Frozen Oreo Dessert Bar
High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving
288kcal
2.7Protein
15.1Fat
35.6Carbs
Lipton
Dessert Bar
High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving
270kcal
2.7Protein
14.9Fat
33.8Carbs
Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream
Klondike, Choco Taco, Artificially Flavored Vanilla Light* Ice Cream With A Chocolate Flavored Swirl In A Sugar Taco With Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating And Peanuts
High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving
301kcal
2.4Protein
14.5Fat
41.0Carbs
Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream
Klondike, Mrs. Fields, Sandwiches, Artificially Flavored Vanilla Light* Ice Cream Between Two Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip Cookies, Mrs. Fields
High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving
312kcal
2.8Protein
11.0Fat
50.5Carbs
SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP
Blueberry Mini Muffins
388kcal
4.1Protein
18.4Fat
51.0Carbs
Dads Root Beer Company Div
Old Fashioned America's Premium Root Beer
64kcal
0Protein
0Fat
12.2Carbs
Shamrock Foods Company
Protein Milk Breverage, Vanilla
54kcal
8.5Protein
1.1Fat
3.4Carbs
Big Red, Inc.
Soda
42kcal
0Protein
0Fat
10.5Carbs
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
Dr Pepper, Diet Soda
0kcal
0Protein
0Fat
0Carbs
Shamrock Foods Company
Protein Milk Beverage, Chocolate
54kcal
8.5Protein
1.3Fat
3.4Carbs
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