Ingredient

Red Velvet Cake Flavor

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Allergen
No
Role in food
This flavoring is added to foods to impart the distinct taste of red velvet …

What is Red Velvet Cake Flavor?

Red velvet cake flavor is a complex blend of artificial and natural compounds designed to mimic the taste and aroma of red velvet cake. It typically includes notes of cocoa, vanilla, and a slight tang, often achieved through a combination of vanillin, ethyl vanillin, and other flavor chemicals.

Is Red Velvet Cake Flavor a major allergen?

Red velvet cake flavor is not a major allergen.

What is Red Velvet Cake Flavor used for?

This flavoring is added to foods to impart the distinct taste of red velvet cake without the actual cake ingredients.

Is Red Velvet Cake Flavor safe?

Artificial flavors are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended.

Why it's used

This flavoring is added to foods to impart the distinct taste of red velvet cake without the actual cake ingredients. It is most commonly found in chocolate confections, ice cream, baked goods, and dairy products like yogurt or milk.

Health notes

Artificial flavors are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended. Regulatory bodies like JECFA have evaluated many flavor compounds, but specific evaluations for complex flavor blends like 'red velvet cake flavor' are not always publicly detailed. At typical consumption levels, these flavors are not associated with adverse health effects.

Allergen info

Red velvet cake flavor is not a major allergen. However, it may contain or be derived from other ingredients that are major allergens, depending on the specific formulation.

Foods that contain Red Velvet Cake Flavor

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Ahold USA, Inc. Milk Chocolate Bar Chocolate High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving 512kcal 7.0Protein 27.9Fat 55.8Carbs Raley's Milk Chocolate, Red Velvet Chocolate High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving High in added sugars — 42% DV per serving 535kcal 4.7Protein 30.2Fat 58.1Carbs Ingles Markets Inc. Red Velvet Cake Milk Chocolate Bar Chocolate High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving 535kcal 4.7Protein 32.6Fat 60.5Carbs Tops Markets, LLC Tops, Red Velvet Milk Chocolate Chocolate High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving 512kcal 7.0Protein 30.2Fat 58.1Carbs Bashas' Markets Decadent Red Velvet Milk Chocolate Chocolate High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving 526kcal 5.3Protein 29.8Fat 57.9Carbs Astor Chocolate Corp. Red Velvet Milk Chocolate, Red Velvet Chocolate High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving High in added sugars — 42% DV per serving 535kcal 4.7Protein 30.2Fat 58.1Carbs Redstone Foods Inc. Redstone's, Belgian Chocolate Chocolate High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving 535kcal 7.0Protein 32.6Fat 55.8Carbs Astor Chocolate Corp. Red Velvet Milk Chocolate, Red Velvet Chocolate High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving High in added sugars — 50% DV per serving 520kcal 6Protein 30Fat 58Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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