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Natural Honey Flavouring

Low concern

Natural honey flavoring is a permitted natural flavoring. Composition is proprietary.

Found in

200 products

What it is

Flavoring with honey character; per FDA must derive from honey or other natural sources to be labeled 'natural'.

Imparts honey flavor.

Why it's flagged

proprietary undisclosed components
may not contain real honey

What regulators actually say

"Natural flavor or natural flavoring means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive...whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional."

21 CFR 101.22 — ecfr.gov

"Natural flavors are derived from natural sources and most are blends of GRAS substances."

FDA — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted natural flavoring (21 CFR 101.22)

European Union — EFSA

Permitted under EU 1334/2008

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