We have found no texts prohibiting the friends from using
flavoured extracts in their food. This may be a matter for later legislation by
the Universal House of Justice but for the time being the friends should be
left free to do as they choose. The same principle applies to those who are
employed in factories manufacturing such extracts.
- The Universal House of
Justice (From a letter dated7 April 1974 to an individual believer; The
Compilation of Compilations vol II)