Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavor

Definition

Chemical mixture originally derived from cheddar cheese and created to mimic naturally occurring flavors. Organic Natural Flavors are slightly more regulated, and cannot contain propylene glycol, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides, benzoic acid, polysorbate 80, medium chain triglycerides, BHT, BHA, triacetin.

Also Known As

Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavors, Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavour, Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavours, Organic Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Organic Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Cheddar Cheese Natural Flavor, Natural Flavor (Cheddar Cheese)

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

• We are what we eat: Regulatory gaps in the United States that put our health at risk

  PLOS Biology

• Food-Induced Anaphylaxis: Role of Hidden Allergens and Cofactors

  Frontiers in Immunology

Products containing Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavor

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Trader Joe's

Cheddar Rocket Crackers

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Campfire Industries, Inc.

Trader Giotto's Alfredo Pasta Sauce

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Stonefire

Stonefire Garlic & Cheese Naan Crisps