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Bookmark or Share- The Real Meaning Of Natural Vs. Artificial Flavors - MashedUnlike natural flavor, artificial flavor isn't made from plant or animal materials. Instead, it's made by synthesizing different chemical compounds in a laboratory. As an example, many fruits get their flavor and aroma from specific chemical compounds called esters.
- How Do Artificial Flavors Work? - HowStuffWorksArtificial flavors are simply chemical mixtures that mimic a natural flavor in some way. You can find artificial flavorings in a wide range of products, including soft drinks, candies, baked goods, ice cream, snack foods, salad dressings, sauces and energy drinks.
- EWG's Food Scores | Natural vs. Artificial FlavorsParadoxically, the FDA requires a natural flavor to be labeled as an artificial flavor if it is added to a food not to reinforce a flavor already present but to lend a new taste. For instance, adding naturally-derived blueberry flavor to a plain muffin would require that the blueberry flavor be labeled “artificial flavor.”
- Are 'Natural Flavors' Healthier Than Artificial Flavors?Creating an artificial flavor is a similar process: The only difference is that the flavor compounds are developed in a lab rather than taken from a plant or an animal. Both natural and...
- What's the Deal With Natural and Artificial Flavors? - Serious EatsBasically, a natural flavor is one that's derived from a plant or animal. An artificial flavor, on the other hand, does not come from a plant or animal source, and instead is generated from scratch.
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