Beaver Glands Bear "Natural Flavoring"
While I've often read labels, I'm doing more research. Here's my findings:
Castoreum is the exudate from the castor sacs of the mature beaver. Within the zoological realm, castoreum is the yellowish secretion of the castor sac in combination with the beaver's urine, used during scent marking of territory.
Castoreum is also used in small amounts to contribute to the flavor and odor of cigarettes.
In the United States, castoreum has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a food additive, often referenced simply as a "natural flavoring" in the product's list of ingredients. While it can be used both food and beverages as a vanilla, raspberry and strawberry flavoring, the annual industry consumption is only around 300 pounds. bon appetit
and shellac - the shiny waxy coating used on fruit and candies to make them look appetizing is beetle poo. It too is FDA approved.
ReplyDeleteYea, like Skittles, right? And for some reason, that doesn't phase me. But secretions from beaver butt? No thanks. Hehe
ReplyDeleteAND yet there are so many good, health, natural cures on the market that are NOT FDA approved, but these are? Ewww.