thumb|A flavoring A flavoring (or flavouring), also known as flavor (or flavour) or flavorant, is a food additive used to improve the taste or smell of food. It changes the perceptual impression of food as determined primarily by the chemoreceptors of the gustatory and olfactory systems.Small DM, Green BG. "A Proposed Model of a Flavor Modality ". In: Murray MM, Wallace MT, editors. The Neural Bases of Multisensory Processes. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2012. Chapter 36. Along with additives, other components like sugars determine the taste of food.
thumb|a flavoring a flavoring (or flavouring) also known as flavor (or flavour) or flavorant is a food additive used to improve the taste or smell of food it changes the perceptual impression of food as determined primarily by the chemoreceptors of the gustatory and olfactory systemssmall dm green bg "a proposed model of a flavor modality " in murray mm wallace mt editors the neural bases of multisensory processes boca raton (fl) crc press/taylor & francis; 2012 chapter 36 along with additives other components like sugars determine the taste of food