Beware "natural flavors"

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CharlieBarleyMom
CharlieBarleyMom Posts: 727 Member
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I just found out yesterday, probably late to the game again, that the US Government (FDA) approves the use of gland secretions from the male and female beaver... anal glands (I think)... as "natural" additives to aid in the making of Raspberry and Vanilla flavors...

EWWWW. Ick.

Not to mention that is not fair to vegetarians and vegans who do not want any part of an animal in their food.... how is this allowed to be placed on a label as "natural flavors".

Check it out and read your labels!
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  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
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    I just found out yesterday, probably late to the game again, that the US Government (FDA) approves the use of gland secretions from the male and female beaver... anal glands (I think)... as "natural" additives to aid in the making of Raspberry and Vanilla flavors...

    EWWWW. Ick.

    Not to mention that is not fair to vegetarians and vegans who do not want any part of an animal in their food.... how is this allowed to be placed on a label as "natural flavors".

    Check it out and read your labels!

    Because it is natural, it's not made from chemicals in a laboratory.
  • AtticusFinch
    AtticusFinch Posts: 1,263 Member
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    Wow - Beavers have Raspberry Ripple flavoured arses. Who knew?

    I wonder who first discovered that, and how many other animal butt holes they worked their way through before discovering the delights of the North American Beaver.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
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    How is this not natural? It's from a beaver. They live in nature.

    Milk comes from a cow's tits. Does that make it gross too?
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
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    Wow - Beavers have Raspberry Ripple flavoured arses. Who knew?

    I wonder who first discovered that, and how many other animal butt holes they worked their way through before discovering the delights of the North American Beaver.

    Did you never try eating a piece of beaver before?
  • california_peach
    california_peach Posts: 1,858 Member
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    You should lobby congress to add the words: "Product May Contain Beaver Butt" or "Product made in factory near Beaver Butt" to any and all applicable labels, like they did with wheat and diary products.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
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    Wow - Beavers have Raspberry Ripple flavoured arses. Who knew?

    I wonder who first discovered that, and how many other animal butt holes they worked their way through before discovering the delights of the North American Beaver.

    "Does this smell like raspberries to you?"
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
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    Wow - Beavers have Raspberry Ripple flavoured arses. Who knew?

    I wonder who first discovered that, and how many other animal butt holes they worked their way through before discovering the delights of the North American Beaver.

    :laugh:
  • gamehen2
    gamehen2 Posts: 45 Member
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    Wow! No wonder they're endangered. Quick! Somebody see what yummy flavors Bald Eagle glands produce!
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
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    Wow - Beavers have Raspberry Ripple flavoured arses. Who knew?

    I wonder who first discovered that, and how many other animal butt holes they worked their way through before discovering the delights of the North American Beaver.

    it was the trappers. it was always the trappers.
  • AtticusFinch
    AtticusFinch Posts: 1,263 Member
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    Did you never try eating a piece of beaver before?

    Well clearly not the American variety or I'd have known they were Raspberry flavoured
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
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    Don't ask me how I know this, but bear anal glands taste like bananas.
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
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    Don't ask me how I know this, but bear anal glands taste like bananas.

    Wolf anal glands taste like apples.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
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    Don't ask me how I know this, but bear anal glands taste like bananas.

    Wolf anal glands taste like apples.

    Squirrel anal glands? Cabbage. No one uses those.
  • Alliwan
    Alliwan Posts: 1,245 Member
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    I just found out yesterday, probably late to the game again, that the US Government (FDA) approves the use of gland secretions from the male and female beaver... anal glands (I think)... as "natural" additives to aid in the making of Raspberry and Vanilla flavors...

    EWWWW. Ick.

    Not to mention that is not fair to vegetarians and vegans who do not want any part of an animal in their food.... how is this allowed to be placed on a label as "natural flavors".

    Check it out and read your labels!

    LOL someone was watching Dr. Oz!
  • lickmybaconcakes
    lickmybaconcakes Posts: 1,063 Member
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    Don't ask me how I know this, but bear anal glands taste like bananas.

    Anal glands contain Isoamyl acetate and a little Ethyl butyrate?

    wow you learn something new everyday :laugh:
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
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    I have some doubts about whether the secretions (castoreum) are actually used in food products, but they are used in many perfumes.
  • prism6
    prism6 Posts: 484 Member
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    I hope no beavers were injured during the expressing of glands....
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
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    Don't ask me how I know this, but bear anal glands taste like bananas.

    Anal glands contain Isoamyl acetate and a little Ethyl butyrate?

    wow you learn something new everyday :laugh:

    Hey! Buzzkill! Don't bring your science indoors and spoil people's fun, okay? Sheesh,
  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
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    I want to know who thought "hmm I wonder what beaver secretions taste like?" or "I think beaver secretions would make a great food additive".
  • TDGee
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
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    I hope no beavers were injured during the expressing of glands....

    They have to be consenting adult beavers and sign a waiver.

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