noun

flavouring

flavoring, seasoning, additive

Add a little vanilla flavouring to the cake mix.

Add a little vanilla flavoring to the cake mix.

This yogurt contains only natural flavourings.

This yogurt contains only natural flavorings.

((sth.)) a substance used to give a particular flavor to food or drink. This drink has an artificial strawberry flavoring.

Synonyms: seasoning, essence, additive

From 'flavor' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ing'. 'Flavor' itself comes from Old French 'flaor' (smell, odor).

Think of 'flavoring' as the substance that *gives* flavor to food.

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