Artificial Flavor

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Defined at 21 CFR 101.22(a)(1) as flavor not derived from a plant or animal source. The synthetic/natural split is a sourcing distinction, not a safety one — an artificial flavor molecule may be identical to its natural counterpart — so this is rated at the same opacity level as natural flavor rather than below it.

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• FDA — Flavor labeling, 21 CFR 101.22https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-B/section-101.22

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