They produce flavouring aids, seen in a different light (8)
I believe the answer is:
aniseeds
'they produce flavouring' is the definition.
(aniseeds may be used to flavour food)
'aids seen in a different light' is the wordplay.
'in a different light' is an anagram indicator.
'aids'+'seen'='aidsseen'
'aidsseen' anagrammed gives 'ANISEEDS'.
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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