The present invention relates to optimization of flavored polymericcompositions and methods of producing optimizedflavored polymeric compositions. More specifically, the invention relates toflavored polymeric compositions comprising"flavor enhancing agents" alone or in combination with other flavorants aswell as polymeric articles made from the same, whereinarticles made from such polymeric compositions are not intended to beconsumed, significantly destructed, masticated or fullyor partially dissolved to release flavor.