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Synonyms

flavoring

American  
[fley-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.


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Etymology

Origin of flavoring

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

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They programmed several types of yeast, including baker's yeast, to take molecules derived from plastic and agricultural leftovers and convert them into proteins, vitamins, and flavoring compounds.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

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

I understand that to hardcore Honda-philes the Prelude’s artificial flavoring might seem, well, a bit stupid.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2026

Lovingly Betsie prepared the feast, saving every drop of fat for flavoring other foods later.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

By engineering yeast, scientists have developed a system that can transform compounds from plastic and agricultural waste into edible proteins, vitamins, flavorings, and other food ingredients.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

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

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

The company is known for food flavorings like monosodium glutamate—or MSG—but also for being the dominant supplier of Ajinomoto Build-up Film, a product that insulates the layers connecting processors to a chip.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

McCormick is a leader in the flavorings industry that is capitalizing on the growing segment at grocery stores.

From Barron's Oct. 16, 2025

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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