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PLANTREACT Natural Flavors Are Not Made from Animal DNA

Posted on March 09, 2026 by The VRG Blog Editor

Flavor company T. Hasegawa USA manufactures PLANTREACT, vegan natural flavors made without animal-derived genetic material from a virtual DNA library, according to Mark Webster, VP of Sales & Marketing. Intended to impart meat or dairy taste profiles to foods or beverages, PLANTREACT flavors are used in a wide variety of vegan products.

Read about PLANTREACT here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2026issue1/2026_issue1_PLANTREACT_natural_flavors.php

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