Flavourings Regulation refers to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008, which governs flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties in the EU by maintaining a Union list of authorised substances and defining conditions of use.
In trade practice
Suppliers adding flavourings to processed fruit, vegetable or honey products must verify each substance appears on the Union list and is used within permitted conditions. Buyers check product specifications and labels for compliant use of terms such as ‘natural flavouring’, which the Regulation defines precisely. QA teams review ingredient declarations and technical datasheets at onboarding; mislabelling a synthetic flavour as natural is a common non-conformance found during audits.
In a specification
A product specification typically references Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 and states the permitted flavouring category, its Union list identifier and any maximum use level applicable to the product matrix.