I'm planning on going vape flavors in my simple stops (edit: sirops) if the answer to my question is yes. I'm not an idiot and I understand the reasons why you shouldn't use wanting (edit: anything) not directly intended for vaping in vape juice etc... So please don't jump down my throat about that. The question was inspired by realizing that TFA and LA all sell food flavoringsv as well.
Most flavors were originally intended for food and drink. But not all food and drink flavors are safe to vape.
That's what I thought when I saw the brand names. Thanks.
Nearly all flavors were originally made for candy making and the like.
Since vaping became big there are a companies that have made flavors specifically for vaping.
Some vape companies contract companies to make specific flavors for them.
But by and large, yes flavors are designed to be edible.
Any time you see "natural/artificial flavors" in the ingredients for something, it's mostly the same stuff used for vaping.
HOWEVER, this does NOT mean you can use extracts that you buy in a grocery store. That stuff is very diluted and has other things added to help preserve it. The stuff used for vaping is a far more concentrated commercial grade flavoring.
This right here, in my country there are a lot of food flavorings, but non that would be as intense or concentrated as the known vape "friendly" brands. Most flavorings here add color and are a mixture of water, ethyl alcohol and flavorings and parabens as preservatives, I won't vape that, sounds dangerous.
Vape flavors/essences use PG or VG as the carrier/solvent, and does not contain sugars (except for some blacklisted by must DIY:ers, eg FW Yellow Cake) or oils. You don't want those in your lungs.
Use the real stuff for vaping, and check https://safety.diyejuice.org/ to be on the safer side :)
As for the other way around, FA Hazelnut is delicious in coffee :) Just don't overdo it, as some are sensitive to PG (when consumed) and some flavourings are irritants. So be sensible :)