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Natural_flavor

Level 4 — Significant concerns

Natural_Flavor is a other additive listed in the FDA food-additive database.

Also: natural flavors, natural flavoring, turkey type flavor, potato flavor

What the research says

Catch-all label term that hides proprietary mixtures of flavor compounds — often including free glutamates, hydrolyzed proteins, and aroma chemicals. On a Hungry Man turkey dinner label, salt appeared nine times and 'turkey type flavor' and 'potato flavor' contained sodium-based glutamate enhancers. [salt-sugar-fat] Catch-all label term that hides proprietary mixtures of flavor compounds — often including free glutamates, hydrolyzed proteins, and aroma chemicals. On a Hungry Man turkey dinner label, salt appeared nine times and 'turkey type flavor' and 'potato flavor' contained sodium-based glutamate enhancers.

Regulatory status

  • Notes: From enrichment source only, not in Winter Dictionary

Sources

  • Salt Sugar Fat (Moss) — Chapter 12 (People Love Salt): Salt made nine separate appearances in the list of ingredients on the side of the box, more than any other item