Flavourings are products added to food in order to impart or modify odour and/or taste. EU legislation defines several types of flavourings:
- flavouring substances
- flavouring preparations
- thermal process flavourings
- smoke flavourings
- flavour precursors
- other flavourings
The EU Rules on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties ensure the effective functioning of the internal market whilst ensuring a high level of protection of human health and a high level of consumer protection.