Ingredients and products
Is “natural flavouring” vegan?
Short answer
You cannot tell from the name alone. In the EU a natural flavouring may come from plants or animals (meat, milk). The only sure trail is the producer, a certification, or a specific source (for example “natural vanilla flavouring”).
EU flavouring law does not require disclosing whether a flavour is animal-derived, except for allergens.
This is a typical “depends on the producer” case, not a reason to panic over a certified-vegan biscuit.