Flavour verses Flavoured

YoghurtOne thing I picked up in yesterday’s Observer Food Monthly was the difference between the labelling descriptors flavour and flavoured.

“There is a crucial distinction between strawberry ‘flavour’ yoghurt and strawberry ‘flavoured’ yoghurt: only one of the products will have been anywhere near fresh fruit. By law, a flavoured product must be made with actual fruit, while one that contains fruit ‘flavour’ will get its taste from additives - and no fruit in site.

Are the words really different enough to avoid confusion? If you are rushing down the supermarket aisle are you likely to spot the subtle difference? I think not. I note the yoghurt in my photo just says ‘Lemon’ on the top label - I wonder if it is flavoured or flavour?

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