Smell
musky, putrid, pungent, camphoraceous (similar to mothballs), ethereal, floral and minty
First flavor to be artificially replicated
Vanilla
True or False: Food coloring is needed to distinguish some artificial flavors from one another
true
Maraschino Cherries
Red 40 has been linked to allergies, migraine, and mental disorders in children. They are banned in Austria, France, Finland, Norway and the UK.
Are most essential oils considered a natural smell
no
About how many favorites are there in the world
500
Is natural or artificial flavoring better for you?
“natural” flavors can be more unsafe than “artificial”, as there are variances in nature we can’t control
Soybeans
Not banned! for the most part!
a warm drink pairs well with a rotten egg smell.
Coffee!
which animal helped with the discovery of artificial vanilla
Beavers
False
Conventional Corn
US Corn is commonly sprayed with atrazine. Atrazine is linked to birth defects and it’s banned in 44 countries
Chanel No. 5 did not stop using this controversial ingredient until 1998
Cat musk oil
Why did Blue Raspberry become blue?
Banning of Red 40
What does the FDA acronym “GRAS” stand for
“generally recognized as safe”
Almonds
Not banned!
What common household item has odorant added to it for safety reasons?
A sulfur-based odorant is added to natural gas / propane stoves so you can detect gas leaks.
What is the main chemical compound in vanilla extract?
Vanillin
What new smell was discovered after a mishap with castor oil production?
Peach
Chicken
US chicken is banned in the EU because it is washed with chlorine. American chicken processors do it to “protect consumers from food-borne diseases.”