Flavoring is a generic term used to describe substances that give a particular taste or aroma to foods. The consumer cannot know the composition of this ingredient.

Description of raw materials used in production. 

• Flavorings can come from a variety of sources, including natural substances like fruit extracts, spices, herbs, and synthetic compounds created in a lab to emulate or enhance specific flavors.

Step-by-step summary of industrial production process.

• Extraction/Creation. Natural flavorings are often extracted from plants, while artificial ones are created through chemical processes.
• Purification. Purification is a key step to ensure that the flavoring is safe and adheres to food standards.
• Mixing. Often flavorings are combined or blended to create desired flavor profiles.
• Standardization. Flavorings are standardized to ensure consistency across different production batches.

Form and color. 

Flavorings can come in various forms - liquid, powder, granulated, etc. - and colors, depending on their origin and production method.

Commercial applications. 

Flavorings are used across a wide range of food products and beverages to enhance, modify, or create a particular flavor.

Food Industry. Flavorings are widely used to enhance or modify the taste and/or smell of foods. They can be natural, artificial, or nature-identical.

Beverage Industry. Flavorings are crucial in creating taste profiles in beverages like juices, sodas, liquors, and more.

Cosmetic Industry. Used to impart a pleasing scent to products like creams, lotions, soaps, and broadly personal care items.

Pharmaceutical. Flavorings are used to mask unpleasant tastes in medicines, especially in pediatric formulations.

Safety

Flavorings, both natural and artificial, are generally recognized as safe when used in recommended amounts.
Flavorings may contain various compounds, including esters, alcohols, and terpenes, which provide specific tastes and smells and some individuals may be allergic or sensitive to certain flavorings and may experience adverse reactions when consuming products that contain them.