Flavor or flavour (see spelling differences)'s the sensory impression of a food or other substance, and's determined mainly by the chemical senses of taste and smell. The "trigeminal senses", which detect chemical irritants in the mouth and throat, may also occasionally determine flavor. The flavor of the food, as such, can be altered with natural or artificial flavorants, which affect these senses. Flavorant's defined as a substance that gives another substance flavor, altering the characteri… (More on Flavour)