March [march] as a boys' name is of Old French origin, and the meaning of March is borderland, frontier. In Italy, le marche was a territory between two ancient kingdoms. In England, the Marches of western England border Wales. March as in walk derives from a slightly different root. The name may also be used to signify the month of birth. Actor Frederic March. ASSOCIATED WITH Mar-, ancient (old), england. Variations. VARIANTS Marcio, Marzo. SEE ALSO Marcus
Artificial flavors are simply chemical mixtures that mimic a natural flavor in some way. Anything that we smell has to contain some sort of volatile chemical -- a chemical that evaporates and enters a person's nose (See question 139 for details).
Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention (SHARP) â Research for Safe Work. Food flavorings are a complicated mixture of compounds that may include a chemical called diacetyl (also known as 2,3-Butanedione). Diacetyl imparts a buttery taste to food. It is a chemical that is naturally present at low concentrations in a wide variety of foods such as dairy, beer, coffee, honey and fruits.