“Flavoring” or “Flavouring”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 8 prefer “flavoring” and 3 prefer “flavouring”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	flavoring	flavouring	Preference
United States	98	2	“flavoring”
United Kingdom	37	63	“flavouring”
India	53	47	“flavoring”
Philippines	96	4	“flavoring”
Canada	65	35	“flavoring”
Australia	46	54	“flavouring”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	53	47	“flavoring”
New Zealand	47	53	“flavouring”
Jamaica	80	20	“flavoring”
Trinidad & Tobago	88	12	“flavoring”
Guyana	90	10	“flavoring”

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“flavoring”

…blend) may contain added coloring, flavoring, and other spirits, such as…
…featuring Sichuan pepper as a flavoring adjunct, offset by honey from
…with cranberry bits and citrus flavoring.
…for products which require coconut flavoring without the fats (including coconut…
…also be used as a flavoring in sauces for savory dishes…
…liberal use of oils as flavoring.
…as a straight whiskey, no flavoring or coloring compounds can be…
…Roscoe Miller, in his article, "Flavoring Barium Sulfate", noted that taste…
…Maid maintains a major juice flavoring plant in Apopka.
…used as a sweetener and flavoring agent for diverse beverages and…

“flavouring”

…the primary sources for vanilla flavouring, due to its high vanillin
…and "may contain caramel and flavouring".
…flavours; is sold as a flavouring on rice cakes; and is…
…with crispness, melting and burnt flavouring.
…used primarily as a bittering, flavouring, and stability agent in beer,…
…argentea and M. leucadendra) as flavouring in cooking.
…can be used as a flavouring for soups, broth, stews or…
…anti-caking agent), maltodextrin, and unspecified flavouring.
…compound butter used as a flavouring for Escargots à la bourguignonne.
…or powdered and used for flavouring.

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