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flavoring

American  
[flay-ver-ing] / ˈfleɪ vər ɪŋ /

noun

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

    vanilla flavoring.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of flavoring

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


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The team has previously studied menthol flavoring in e-cigarettes and found that it contributed to respiratory disease in humans.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

Moskow noted that the pressure on Hidden Valley Ranch sales comes after the brand had benefited from heightened consumer interest during the World Cup earlier this summer, when international fans became enamored with ranch flavoring.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

It may appear alongside caffeine in a beverage, flavoring in a dessert, or an active ingredient in a medication.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

In the mid-19th century, do-gooders such as William Alcott and Sarah Josepha Hale began urging children be fed a bland diet, lest rich flavoring imperil their health and futures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026

But apparently it is a rubbery substance that has licorice or other flavoring.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

Foods “cross into ultra-processed territory when they contain preservatives, flavorings and other food additives, or substances ... to enhance flavor and increase shelf life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Wingstop offers 13 different dipping sauces, and Buffalo Wild Wings boasts 23 different flavorings.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

The meals of hot dogs and tinned fruit were revelatory to children used to the flavorings of ginger and kimchi: “This was straight-up American food, wholesome, facile, and inert, and we adored it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

The team says that this work helps to better understand where these carbonyls come from in chocolate and highlights the importance of monitoring flavorings in food to keep consumers informed and safe.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024

We flatten out the dough with rolling pins and press these flavorings into it.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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