Natural Ginger Flavouring
Natural ginger flavoring is derived from a GRAS spice. The label 'natural flavor' is regulated by FDA but the exact composition is proprietary.
What it is
Flavoring derived from ginger (Zingiber officinale) root through extraction or distillation; meets FDA 'natural flavor' definition (21 CFR 101.22).
Provides ginger flavor to foods.
Why it's flagged
- proprietary undisclosed solvents/carriers
What regulators actually say
"The term natural flavor or natural flavoring means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive...whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional."
"Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) - generally recognized as safe natural flavoring."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as natural flavoring (21 CFR 101.22, 182.20)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as natural flavoring under EU 1334/2008
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