Cheese Flavor

Definition

A flavor that has been created but is originally derived from cheese. Typically combined with other ingredients like maltodextrin, other natural flavors, and gums.

Also Known As

Natural Cheese Flavor

Health Impact

Natural flavors can be made with many 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. Flavors derived from a specific ingredient likely only use chemicals available in that food, so are slightly more regulated. In general, flavors are created to make food more palatable, so they can be addictive, leading consumers to eat more without feeling full.

Sources

• The Flavor Rundown: Natural vs. Artificial Flavors

  Harvard University: Science In The News

• Synthetic ingredients in Natural Flavors and Natural Flavors in Artificial flavors

  EWG

Products containing Cheese Flavor

Better Options Available

Blue Diamond Growers

Cheddar Cheese Rice Cracker Snacks with Almonds

Good Choice

Pacific Foods Of Oregon, Inc.

Organic Creamy Tomato Soup

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Classic Cooking Inc.

Spinach Egg White Frittatas