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Vanillin (synthetic)

Not approved

Synthetic vanilla flavor, often petroleum-derived.

Class
Artificial Flavor
Allowed in organic
No

Other artificial flavor ingredients

Artificial FlavorArtificial FlavorsEthyl Vanillin

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