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Nutrition · 8 min read

Decoding \”natural flavors\”: what the label isn\’t telling you

We deep-dive into the FDA classification that lets manufacturers hide dozens of chemicals behind two innocent-sounding words. What\’s actually in your snack — and how to spot it.

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