date:Jun 25, 2019
ns that are produced in nature.
In addition, Reineccicus writes, Artificial flavorings are simpler in composition and potentially safer because only safety-tested components are utilized.
Besides health effects, natural flavors also may have more negative environmental impacts than artificial flavors.
Reineccicus gives the example of massoia lactone, which is used for a creamy, coconut, spicy flavor. Harvesting it from the massoia tree in Malaysia kills the tree because harvesters have to rem