[Grammar] tasty or tasteful

[kaveret]

"Cocoa Powder - Rich and Tasteful" sounds wrong. I think it should be "tasty" - but can you explain why grammatically?
Thanks

Deborah

 

[bhaisahab]

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/tasteful

 

[MikeNewYork]

I would normally use "tasty", but "tasteful" has been used as a synonym.

 

[bhaisahab]

I would normally use "tasty", but "tasteful" has been used as a synonym.

I've never heard it.

 

[emsr2d2]

I would not use it as a synonym for tasty. I have noticed recently that some foods and drinks are labelled "flavourful". I don't like that either.

 

[SoothingDave]

If it means anything in relation to food, "tasteful" would simply mean that it has a lot of taste.
Something that is "tasty" has a good taste.

 

[Barb_D]

"Tasteful" to me does not mean "full of taste" but rather "in good taste" so only "tasty" fits this context.

It's not a grammatical reason; it's a semantic one. Any adjective could be used grammaticallly.

 

[MikeNewYork]

American Heritage Dictionary. See Number 2.

 

[bhaisahab]

Well, they say it's a rare use of the word, Mike. I would say very rare.

 

[MikeNewYork]

But it is used. As I said before, it would not be my choice.

 

[emsr2d2]

I think learners should be aware that if something is a rare usage, and that the native speakers here don't like it and wouldn't use it, they probably shouldn't try using it either.