While out of town I was able to check Jackie’s blog. Yes, I am also curious to see if she has posted anything new. She had.
Jackie had made a post and added a bit about “Natural Flavors”, so I followed the link, read the information, thought it was interesting but couldn’t imagine Jackie posting an “alert” based on just one site. So when I got home I asked her if she was sure she wanted to add the “Natural Flavors” alert until she had time to do a more in depth research and she said “I have, and I find it disturbing.” So, I thought I would make a small post and suggest you look into it and as always read the label and know what you are actually eating. You can begin your research at tangergreen.com.
Jackie says I am somewhat . . . Oh never mind what Jackie says. But if you are interested, visit the FDA’s website at www.fda.gov/fdac/special/foodlabel/ingred.html or go directly to CF101-22.HTM and pay special attention to sections (3) which states:
The term natural flavor or natural flavoring means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate,or any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or similar plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof, whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional. Natural flavors include the natural essence or extractives obtained from plants listed in Secs. 182.10, 182.20, 182.40, and 182.50 and part 184 of this chapter, and thesubstances listed in Sec. 172.510 of this chapter.
Have a great day
Ken Vetter
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