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This is actually where "natural flavors" comes from. They break natural products down to base chemicals, then combine those chemicals to produce flavors, scents
by mattlutze 12y ago
This is actually where "natural flavors" comes from. They break natural products down to base chemicals, then combine those chemicals to produce flavors, scents and aromas.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-the-difference-be-2002-07-29/ http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-the-differ...
- MrDosu 12y agoYes, we do extract chemicals from all kinds of things. That still does not mean it is done with your tomato.
- mattlutze 12y agoWhich is why I was talking about natural vs artificial flavors in foods, and not basic vegetables. Not sure how my comment could have been interpreted as support for the previous poster's assertion that a hamburger was made from a stew of chemicals...
- MrDosu 12y agoI wasn't contradicting you, tried to emphasize. Sorry english is not my first language :D