Ingredient

Natural Vegetable Flavor

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Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers use Natural Vegetable Flavor to enhance or impart savory, vegetable-like tastes in food …

What it is

Natural Vegetable Flavor is a complex mixture of compounds derived from vegetables. These compounds are extracted using various methods like steam distillation, solvent extraction, or pressing to capture the natural aromas and tastes of the vegetables.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use Natural Vegetable Flavor to enhance or impart savory, vegetable-like tastes in food products. It is commonly found in soups, sauces, processed meats, and vegetarian dishes to provide a more authentic and appealing flavor profile.

Health notes

In the U.S., Natural Vegetable Flavor is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended. Regulatory bodies like the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have evaluated many natural flavoring substances. Evidence does not suggest adverse health effects from consuming these flavors at typical dietary levels.

Allergen info

Natural Vegetable Flavor is not derived from any of the nine FDA major allergens. Gluten is also not typically present unless the flavoring is processed in a facility that also handles gluten-containing ingredients.

Products containing Natural Vegetable Flavor

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Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Breast Strips With Jasmine Rice, Carrots, Onion, Edamame Beans And Egg In A Savory Soy Sauce Skillet Dinner, Chicken Fried Rice Topco Associates, Inc. Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Breast Strips With Jasmine Rice, Carrots, Onion, Edamame Beans And Egg In A Savory Soy Sauce Skillet Dinner, Chicken Fried Rice Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 32% DV per serving 116kcal 7.6Protein 2.5Fat 15.2Carbs Ahold USA, Inc. Chicken & Brown Rice Soup Other Soups 53kcal 2.0Protein 1.0Fat 8.6Carbs Gamut Distributors East Indian Style Curry Soup, East Indian Style Curry Other Soups High in sodium — 25% DV per serving 43kcal 1.0Protein 1.4Fat 10.1Carbs Finlay Extracts & Ingredients USA, Inc. Chicken With Brown Rice All White Meat Chicken And Garden Vegetables Simmered In A Wholesome Chicken Stock With Brown Rice And Seasonings Soup, Chicken With Brown Rice Other Soups 49kcal 2.0Protein 1.0Fat 8.6Carbs Sun-Maid Growers of California Salad Toppings, Fruits, Seeds, Nuts & Hickory Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise 464kcal 10.7Protein 25Fat 50Carbs Chicken Fried Rice Thai Jasmine Rice With Grilled White Meat Chicken And Veggies In A Ginger-Garlic Sauce, Chicken Fried Rice Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Chicken Fried Rice Thai Jasmine Rice With Grilled White Meat Chicken And Veggies In A Ginger-Garlic Sauce, Chicken Fried Rice Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 30% DV per serving 111kcal 7.1Protein 2.5Fat 14.7Carbs Finlay Extracts & Ingredients USA, Inc. Chicken With Whole Wheat Pasta Soup, Chicken With Whole Wheat Pasta Other Soups 41kcal 2.5Protein 0.8Fat 5.7Carbs Meijer, Inc. Chicken And Brown Rice With Carrots And Celery Bistro Style Soup, Chicken And Brown Rice With Carrots And Celery Other Soups 49kcal 2.0Protein 1.0Fat 8.6Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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