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Cream Flavouring

Low concern

Cream flavoring is regulated under FDA 21 CFR 101.22 and EU 1334/2008. The umbrella label may include diacetyl or other lactones — diacetyl in inhaled vapors has caused 'popcorn lung' but FDA considers it safe in food at typical levels.

Found in

237 products

What it is

Flavoring providing creamy/dairy-like aroma and taste, may be natural or artificial.

Provides cream/dairy flavor profile.

Why it's flagged

umbrella term obscures specific compounds (e.g., diacetyl)

What regulators actually say

"The term natural flavor means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive..."

FDA 21 CFR 101.22 — accessdata.fda.gov

"NIOSH studies linked occupational exposure to diacetyl flavoring in vapor form to lung disease — food consumption levels are not associated."

CDC NIOSH — cdc.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS under 21 CFR 101.22

European Union — EFSA

permitted under EC 1334/2008

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