Lester Goldstein asked:
Would the Nazir be forbidden to consume food or drink which were flavored with an imitation grape flavor where the flavoring was not a product of the grapevine but was otherwise kosher?
Lester Goldstein, Pomona, NY USA
The Kollel replies:
There is no reason to prohibit somethat that comes from a permitted product, but tastes like a prohibited product.
The Gemara tgells us in Chulin 109b that certain products taste just like prohibited products, but they are permitted.
Be well,
Mordecai Kornfeld