California

That sounds entirely unenforceable. Flour is a thickening agent in some recipes.

But also... "propellants"?

So cornstarch runs afoul?

Laws like this largely suck once people try to get some answers.

Does the law go into more detail than that? Because thickeners can come from things that are really no big deal. Most jams and jellies have pectin, which is derived from fruit. Without it, I'm pretty sure we'd just have chunky fruit juice.

Gravy is almost certainly thickened with flour or corn starch or similar. So do many stews and stuff.

Mustard powder is a common emulsifier in things like mac and cheese. For those not aware, an emulsifier just keeps a sauce or whatever together

Flavoring agents? Like... If I add literally any ingredient for flavor would that be a flavoring agent? And flavor enhancers, would a little bit of salt qualify?

other than eating fair traded organic vegatables, and fruits, everything else is processed with some of the above. yea i dont know how they are going to clarify it. also by the way celery and any celery related products naturally have high amounts of nitrates in them. or offering cooked meat, which is expensive.

they should be more concerned about giving enough calories to last the whole school days, rather than worrying about which foods is not good. most students dont have access to free lunches in general, or breakfast.