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flavoring

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[fley-ver-ing] / ˈfleɪ vər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. something that gives flavor; a substance or preparation used to give a particular flavor to food or drink.

    vanilla flavoring.

Etymology

Origin of flavoring

First recorded in 1835–45; flavor + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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"The market is so volatile that it jumps on any news," said Josephine Lochhead, the president of the 100-year-old U.S.-based Cook Flavoring Company, which supplies ingredients to Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Starbucks.

From Reuters • Mar. 14, 2017

Flavoring cost a penny more, but sometimes he could persuade the counterman to "put a little on the top" for nothing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Flavoring, thickening, and coloring soups.—The flavor of soup stock may be varied by using in it a little ham, anchovy, sausage, sugar, or a calf's foot.

From The Cooking Manual of Practical Directions for Economical Every-Day Cookery by Corson, Juliet

Flavoring extracts seldom are made from pure products and usually are artificially colored.

From The Holy Earth by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

Flavoring sugars can be made as follows: Vanilla sugar.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

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