what are the “natural flavors” and how are they zero calories?

Question

For example on my sparkling water it’s flavored with “natural flavors” but is still zero sugar and zero calories

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Food and drinks are rarely if never zero calories. The labeling rules allow them to round down so if its only a few calories they are allowed to put it down as zero. You munch or drink enough of that and its alot more than zero haha. Water, and i mean plain unflavoured water (come on thats not water ita juice haha), is about it for zero calories in a drink or food.