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Beaver butt secretions have been linked to some of our favorite foods
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Posted on 05/19/2017 6:45:36 PM PDT by Rebelbase
We're sorry in advance if we've just ruined your appetite.
But, the rumors are true: There might be small amounts of beaver butt goo in some of our favorite gummy candies, ice creams, sodas and baked goods. Don't worry though, it's safe.
For the past 80 years, we've been using the "brown slime" emitted from beavers as a way to add vanilla, strawberry and raspberry flavors to some of our favorite foods.
How exactly does this work? Beavers emit the chemical compound castoreum from their castor sacs. The sacs are located under the animal's tail and are secreted when they seek to communicate or mark their territory.
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TOPICS: Food; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: beavers; beaversecretion; castor; castorcanadensis; castoreum; flavorings; food; raspberry; strawberry; tastybeaverass; vanilla
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To: Rebelbase
When ever I hear one of these gross out facts, my question is “Who was the brave soul who first thought it was a good idea to try it. . . and said ‘Oh, my, that’s really good!’”
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:00:34 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
To: SSS Two
Do you mean the word WONF on ingredients labels?
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:00:56 PM PDT
by
Doc91678
(Doc91678)
To: SSS Two
Do you mean the word WONF on ingredients labels?
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:01:01 PM PDT
by
Doc91678
(Doc91678)
To: Rebelbase
Ahhhhh.....Friday night on Free Republic......it’s like a family reunion.
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:01:55 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: blueunicorn6
well, but there was the Facebook group, but it’s just not the same.
welcome home folks!
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:04:13 PM PDT
by
j_guru
To: exDemMom
Look at what just came out of that birds butt. I bet it tastes good! That's why you need to counteract food from a bird's butt with some natural bug barf.
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:04:14 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(a government contract becomes virtually a substitute for intellectual curiosity - Pres. Eisenhower)
To: blueunicorn6
I spent my youth eating beaver.
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:04:58 PM PDT
by
Autonomous User
(During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
To: Rebelbase
If she only knew.....
Fact—— “Shalimar contains Tincture of Beaver Castors aged for at least 6 months, there is also Ambergris and Vanillin in the ingredients.
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:05:26 PM PDT
by
Doc91678
(Doc91678)
To: Psalm 73
Yes, add it to Dave Barry’s list of Really Awesome Band Names....
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:05:29 PM PDT
by
M1903A1
("We shed all that is good and virtuous for that which is shoddy and sleazy... and call it progress")
To: Rebelbase
Could it be?
To: Rebelbase
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:06:00 PM PDT
by
xp38
To: blueunicorn6
Where is the Crazy Drunk Uncle?
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:06:41 PM PDT
by
Big Red Badger
(UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
To: Rebelbase
Don’t tell this to Soetero
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:06:48 PM PDT
by
A_Former_Democrat
("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW! BOYCOTT Mexico nba NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
To: Rebelbase
I swore off of gummy butts a long time ago.
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:09:01 PM PDT
by
Bullish
(May as well just rename Hollywood---> Hypocrite city)
To: KarlInOhio
Indeed. We keep a large jar of bug barf around all the time. It typically lasts a few weeks.
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:09:39 PM PDT
by
exDemMom
(Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
To: Big Red Badger
If you have to ask, it might be you.
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:09:57 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: Autonomous User
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:11:25 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: MNDude

Where's the goo?
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:11:39 PM PDT
by
Bullish
(May as well just rename Hollywood---> Hypocrite city)
To: Rebelbase
the DNC and HilLIARy have obviously been Overdosing on this stuff
(second comment: we really should clean up our food industry!)
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:12:38 PM PDT
by
faithhopecharity
("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
To: Rebelbase

"...Bernice,c'mere...I tolcha they'd buy it. Now we wait a month ...then release the nasal spray"
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posted on
05/19/2017 7:21:47 PM PDT
by
Doogle
(( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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