Artificial flavors are substances created to mimic the taste and aroma of natural flavors, enhancing the sensory experience of food products. They are manufactured through a complex process involving chemical synthesis. Typically, artificial flavors are derived from a combination of synthetic compounds and natural substances that have been identified as having desirable flavors. These substances are selected, isolated, purified, and then blended together in precise proportions to create a specific flavor profile. An artificial flavor can be one of the FDA-allowed flavoring chemicals that are GRAS or it can be any of the other chemicals regulated by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States (FEMA).