Flavor

Synonyms: Aroma

Sources of exposure:

Personal care
Food
Medications

Description:

Flavor is a general ingredient declaration for substances or mixtures added to products to provide or modify their taste. Flavor formulations may contain naturally derived or synthetic flavoring compounds and can include multiple ingredients that are not individually identified on product labels. Flavor ingredients are used in foods, beverages, oral care products, and certain medications. The composition of a flavor mixture varies depending on the product and its intended use, and the term alone does not identify the individual chemicals present. Examples of flavoring substances include vanillin, menthol, ethyl maltol, and limonene.

Health concerns:

No specific health concerns have been flagged for this chemical.

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