[stars & stripes forever]

This seals the deal for using REAL VANILLA BEAN only.

CONTINUED...

Castoreum is a chemical compound that mostly comes from a beaver’s castor sacs, which are located between the pelvis and the base of the tail. Because of its close proximity to the anal glands, castoreum is often a combination of castor gland secretions, anal gland secretions, and urine.

The fragrant, brown slime is about the consistency of molasses, though not quite as thick, Crawford said.

While most anal secretions stink—due to odor-producing bacteria in the gut—this chemical compound is a product of the beaver’s unique diet of leaves and bark, Crawford added.

Instead of smelling icky, castoreum has a musky, vanilla scent, which is why food scientists like to incorporate it in recipes.

[JudyinCanada]

Oh man. I’m sorry I opened this can of worms. Or slime.

I guess they can call it a “natural” product without lying. That’s scary.

Well, I’ve got to go order some more vanilla beans now.

[norsky]

While most anal secretions stink—due to odor-producing bacteria in the gut—this chemical compound is a product of the beaver’s unique diet of leaves and bark, Crawford added. Instead of smelling icky, castoreum has a musky, vanilla scent, which is why food scientists like to incorporate it in recipes.

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Well, I never thought of that, I remember a guy he used to go around smelling bicycle seats. Hmm, maybe he was a scientist.

[CottonBall]

“...which is why food scientists like to incorporate it in recipes.”

Sounds like animal cruelty, I don’t even want to know how they get it.

And it should be on the list of ingredients as an animal product

Yeah I’m sticking with real vanilla also. I’m glad I hoarded some a while ago, prices this year have been crazy.