The Use of Natural Flavours and Colours
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create the delicious flavours within our IsaLeanTM Shakes and other products? The chemistry of all these flavours is a complex, rewarding combination of taste and smell that’s also influenced by colour and texture. Sometimes the organoleptic properties of a food product, such as the flavour and colour, need to be improved. Contrary to what some people may think, when manufacturers use the term ‘natural flavours’ on ingredients lists this is not a way to hide harmful or unappealing flavouring agents. So, what are these flavourings and why aren’t the individual flavours identified on labels? What are natural flavours? Flavourings are used to improve or modify the smell and taste of foods (1). [...]