Chocolate Flavouring
Generic 'chocolate flavouring' may be natural or artificial; if artificial, individual components must be GRAS or approved under 21 CFR 172.515. Without disclosure, exact composition is unknown — assigned moderate as a generic umbrella term per .
What it is
Flavoring imparting chocolate notes; may be natural or artificial.
Adds chocolate flavor without using full cocoa solids.
What regulators actually say
"Natural flavor or natural flavoring means the essential oil... whose significant function in food is flavoring."
"The synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants listed in this section may be safely used in food."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as natural (21 CFR 101.22) or synthetic (21 CFR 172.515) flavoring substance.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted under Reg. (EC) 1334/2008.
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