“Flavorings” or “Flavourings”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 2 prefer “flavorings” and 6 prefer “flavourings”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	flavorings	flavourings	Preference
United States	97	3	“flavorings”
United Kingdom	9	91	“flavourings”
India	41	59	“flavourings”
Philippines	91	9	“flavorings”
Canada	45	55	“flavourings”
Australia	11	89	“flavourings”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	100	“flavourings”
New Zealand	0	100	“flavourings”
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

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

“flavorings”

Certain flavorings contain diacetyl and acetyl propionyl…
The majority of flavorings in e-liquids have not been…
…possible traces of impurities and flavorings.
…contain propylene glycol, glycerin, nicotine, flavorings, additives, and differing amounts of
…version substitute fruit with milk flavorings such as (quik) .
…of vanilla, strawberry and raspberry flavorings.
Flavorings or sweeteners such as sugar…
Fruity, sweet, and traditional tobacco flavorings may result in lung toxicity.
Additional flavorings are added during the mixing
…Albany, Georgia – peanut butter, flavorings, steak sauces, vinegar, cooking wines,…

“flavourings”

…useful for their aroma, as flavourings and spices (e.g., capsaicin), and…
…the move to scents and flavourings.
…crackers made from starch and flavourings, such as prawn or crab,…
…for Kate that our favourite flavourings originate in some of the…
…and frequently used spices and flavourings in Indian cuisine are whole…
…in oak lends to oak flavourings within the malt as well…
…(although some manufacturers use fruit flavourings), which is extremely soft at…
Flavourings and vitamin C are also…
…(for perfume and for food flavourings).
…or post-fermented (dark)—and use different flavourings, such as herbs, milk, or

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