Artificial Flavor

Flavors + Colors

  • Potentially Harmful

Definition

Chemical mixtures created to mimic naturally occurring flavors

Also Known As

Artificial Flavors, Flavorings, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Artificially Colored Red With Carmine , Natural and Artificial Flavor, Natural and Artificial Flavours, Natural and Artificial Flavour

Health Impact

Artificial flavors can be made with over hundreds of chemicals, none of which are required to be disclosed on the product label, so it can be very hard to determine what harmful ingredients lie within them. Artificial flavors have been shown to reduce red blood cell production in animal testing, and certain flavors were shown to have a toxic effect on bone marrow cells. These flavors are also created to be addictive, leading consumers to eat more without feeling full.

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