unflavored

Thân thiện

The baker uses unflavored gelatin in the recipe.

Definition

Adjective: - Without any added flavoring: Describes a food or substance that has no additional flavors, seasonings, or sweeteners incorporated into it. It is in its basic, plain, or natural state.

Usage

The adjective "unflavored" is used to describe edible items or products that are intentionally left plain. It is often found on food packaging to inform consumers. - It typically precedes the noun it describes (e.g., unflavored yogurt). - It can follow a linking verb like "is" or "tastes" (e.g., This gelatin is unflavored).

Examples

• For a recipe, I need unflavored gelatin, not the strawberry kind.
• The doctor recommended mixing the medicine with unflavored yogurt.
• This protein powder is unflavored, so you can add it to smoothies without changing their taste.
• She prefers unflavored sparkling water to the lemon-lime variety.

Advanced Usage

• "To be left unflavored": A phrase indicating a deliberate choice not to add flavor.
  • The broth was left unflavored so that each person could season their own bowl.

Variants and Related Words

• Unflavoured (adj): The British English spelling of "unflavored."
• Flavorless / Flavourless (adj): Lacking flavor or taste, which can be a neutral description or a negative one (bland). "Unflavored" usually implies no flavor was , while "flavorless" often describes an inherent lack of taste.
• Plain (adj): Simple, without other ingredients or additions. Often interchangeable with "unflavored" (e.g., plain yogurt).

Synonyms

• Plain
• Unsweetened (specific to lack of sugar, but often overlaps with "unflavored")
• Neutral-tasting
• Bland (can have a negative connotation)

Antonyms

• Flavored
• Seasoned
• Scented (for non-food items like candles)
• Sweetened

Học thuật

Adjective

1. without flavoring added

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unflavoured
• nonflavored
• nonflavoured