NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS

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Opaque label term — FDA permits 'flavors' to bundle hundreds of undisclosed compounds. The 'artificial' modifier means synthetic chemistry. Lower rating reflects disclosure penalty — consumer cannot evaluate constituent ingredients. Common in ultra-processed foods.

Sources · 1

• FDA 21 CFR 101.22 — Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, etc.https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-B/section-101.22

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