Comments on: What’s a Natural Flavor, Anyway? http://www.babybites.info/2010/02/18/natural-flavor/ Transforming a picky eater into a healthy eater. A guide for parents of picky eaters that actually works. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:38:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Croatoan http://www.babybites.info/2010/02/18/natural-flavor/comment-page-1/#comment-9289 Croatoan Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:43:58 +0000 http://www.babybites.info/?p=1878#comment-9289 In simple terms, a natural flavor is defined as a substance extracted, distilled or otherwise derived from plant or animal matter, either directly from the matter itself or after it has been roasted, heated or fermented. Note the inclusion of "animal matter" in this definition, an important revelation to vegetarians and those who adhere to the kosher segregation of meat from dairy products. But animals are just as natural as plants, are they not? Note also that a natural flavor need not come from the very food it is flavoring. For example, a flavor chemical derived from chicken -- and it need not taste like chicken -- can be used to flavor a can of beef ravioli. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17036-2004May11.html In simple terms, a natural flavor is defined as a substance extracted, distilled or otherwise derived from plant or animal matter, either directly from the matter itself or after it has been roasted, heated or fermented. Note the inclusion of “animal matter” in this definition, an important revelation to vegetarians and those who adhere to the kosher segregation of meat from dairy products. But animals are just as natural as plants, are they not? Note also that a natural flavor need not come from the very food it is flavoring. For example, a flavor chemical derived from chicken — and it need not taste like chicken — can be used to flavor a can of beef ravioli.

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]]> By: Marlo Hughen http://www.babybites.info/2010/02/18/natural-flavor/comment-page-1/#comment-9270 Marlo Hughen Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:25:20 +0000 http://www.babybites.info/?p=1878#comment-9270 Did this post answer the question? Seems to me it answered the question "What is an artificial flavor?". Honeslty I am not sure what a NATURAL flavor is, or are you saying that artificial flavors are called natural? I am wondering because I am suspicious of that label "and other natural flavors" on things that hint at being more natural, like whole wheat crackers, or juices in particular... *** Marlo, You're right! A better title is, "What is an artificial flavor?" A natural flavor is something you recognize: vanilla, not vanillin. It should come a real food, not a chemical. Nonna Joann :) Did this post answer the question? Seems to me it answered the question “What is an artificial flavor?”. Honeslty I am not sure what a NATURAL flavor is, or are you saying that artificial flavors are called natural? I am wondering because I am suspicious of that label “and other natural flavors” on things that hint at being more natural, like whole wheat crackers, or juices in particular…
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Marlo, You’re right! A better title is, “What is an artificial flavor?” A natural flavor is something you recognize: vanilla, not vanillin. It should come a real food, not a chemical.
Nonna Joann :)

]]> By: How natural are “natural flavors”? | Effortless Eating http://www.babybites.info/2010/02/18/natural-flavor/comment-page-1/#comment-9012 How natural are “natural flavors”? | Effortless Eating Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:56:48 +0000 http://www.babybites.info/?p=1878#comment-9012 [...] Joann Bruso, publishes an informative little e-zine about raising healthy eaters called “Baby Bites.” In her latest issue she lists all the ingredients that make up the “natural [...] [...] Joann Bruso, publishes an informative little e-zine about raising healthy eaters called “Baby Bites.” In her latest issue she lists all the ingredients that make up the “natural [...]

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