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.