Are We REALLY Eating Beaver Anal Secretion? Instead, it might be labeled as "natural flavoring". Apparently, manufacturers don't have to actually list castoreum on their ingredient list. Seriously, how did that even become a thought?! While I don't have an answer to that question, I can tell you that castoreum has a musky, vanilla scent, which is why food scientists like to incorporate it in recipes, according to National Geographic. I wish I could have been a fly on the wall when someone had the bright idea to try out beaver butt juice in food. Why Is There Beaver Butt Secretion In Vanilla Flavoring? So to put this in laments terms, there's essentially beaver butt juice in vanilla flavoring. Food and Drug Administration lists castoreum as a “generally regarded as safe” additive, and manufacturers have been using it extensively in perfumes and foods for at least 80 years. National Geographic says:īeaver butts secrete a goo called castoreum, which the animals use to mark their territory. If you're still reading this, you are truly curious, but I must warn you that if you love vanilla flavored things, reading any further might make you think twice about eating anything with vanilla flavoring in there.Īccording to National Geographic, vanilla flavoring found in your holiday and everyday treats could come from the anal excretions of beavers.
However, what the results showed was nothing short of shocking and disgusting. The first result comes from National Geographic, a reputable source.
It was a screenshot of someone Googling "where does vanilla flavoring come from". Yesterday, my cousin shared a post on Facebook that caught my attention.
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