Definitions natural flavouring substances

The US Regulations only distinguish between natural and artificial flavourings. The European category nature-identical is unknown in the legal definitions. If such substances are synthetically produced, they are classified as artificial flavouring substances in the USA. 

This definition does not apply to flavouring extracts, processed natural food substances or mixtures of flavouring substances... 

A product or a mixture prepared for its flavouring properties and produced from ingredients or mixtures of ingredients which are themselves permitted for use in foodstuffs, or are present naturally in foodstuffs, or are permitted for use in process flavourings, by a process for the preparation of foods for human consumption. Flavour adjuncts may be added. This definition does not apply to flavouring extracts, processed natural food substances or mixtures of flavouring substances. 

Flavourings are not mentioned, but there does exist a Saudi Standard 951/1995 Flavours permitted for use in foodstuffs . The Standard gives definitions for natural flavourings (obtained from vegetable or animal raw materials), nature-identical and artificial flavouring substances and flavour enhancers. 

Definitions for natural and nature-identical flavouring substances are given. All flavouring substances shall be permitted with the exception of the prohibited substances (Table 1 to the 8th Schedule, see below) and those imported without written approval of the Director. 

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