Sarah and The Shrub get into natural & artificial flavorings, flavorists, flavor houses, a little bit of science, a little bit of cultural fun facts - it's a classic Shrubbish episode! Also, the challenges of dealing with moderating addictions when abstinence is not possible.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Croix_Sparkling_Water

https://nutrisci.wisc.edu/2021/07/26/natural-and-artificial-flavors/

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/truth-about-natural-artificial-flavors

https://freakonomics.com/podcast/natural-and-artificial-flavors/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1-9wlAYZOM

https://blogs.ubc.ca/communicatingchemistry2017w110/2017/09/18/what-exactly-are-natural-flavours/

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