Regulatory
Natural Flavor vs WONF: What Is the Difference?
The difference between natural flavor, natural WONF and from-the-named-fruit flavors — what each allows you to claim, what each costs, and how to choose.
September 21, 2026 · 3 min
Topic
Regulation
7 pages tagged regulation
Glossary
GRAS
What GRAS status means for a flavor ingredient in the United States, and what a developer should ask a supplier to confirm.
October 22, 2026 · 1 min
Glossary
Natural & Artificial Flavor
Why so many ingredient statements read "natural and artificial flavor", and what that combination is usually doing in the formula.
October 22, 2026 · 1 min
Glossary
Artificial Flavor
What artificial flavor means in US labeling, why it is often more stable than a natural equivalent, and where it is still standard practice.
September 24, 2026 · 1 min
Glossary
Natural WONF
How a natural WONF flavor is specified, what it costs relative to the alternatives, and when it is the right choice.
September 18, 2026 · 1 min
Glossary
Natural Flavor
What "natural flavor" legally means on a US ingredient label, and what it does not tell you about the product.
September 10, 2026 · 1 min
Glossary
WONF
What WONF means on a flavor specification, and how it differs from a plain natural flavor.
September 10, 2026 · 1 min