Comments on: Beaver Gland Castoreum Not Used in Vanilla Flavorings According to Manufacturers

By: Sumitra

Sumitra — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:07:09 +0000

Castoreum is used in products labeled with “natural flavorings” which is a ubiquitous term in most products and may include chemical compounds, etc. and other substances that would surprise a lot of people. That is why I avoid products with “natural flavorings” in their list to ingredients. Please see the wiki reference below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castoreum

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By: staci

staci — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:38:19 +0000

Agreed. It’s meaningless unless we can know which companies

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:15:20 +0000

The author asked the manufacturers the wrong question. Instead of asking if they use it in vanilla, the ditor should’ve asked them if they use it in ANY foods for any purpose. Technically they could’ve answered truthfully in saying they don’t use castoreum for vanilla flavoring, while remaining silent on its use as “natural flavoring”, which is what it is permitted for its use.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:18:48 +0000

What companies said that they do not use it? I see “five companies” and “one company” and “A major ingredients supplier” but it is very odd that no names have been mentioned. I can’t trust this article with such vague references.

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By: christopher knecht

christopher knecht — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:28:10 +0000

We should all hold signs in front of grocery stores and retail stores with this list of ingredients as well as other disgusting ingredients and see how many people turn away. offer an alternative like naturally grown foods or natural parfum

By: 10 Awful Ingredients You Eat Every Day From Global Brands | Caspost

10 Awful Ingredients You Eat Every Day From Global Brands | Caspost — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:01:05 +0000

[...] Vanilla and raspberry flavors might be enhanced by “castoreum,” a mixture of the anal secretions and urine of beavers. It’s also found in perfume. The FDA-approved product is categorized under “natural flavoring,” so you won’t know if you’re eating it. After celebrity chef Jamie Oliver went on David Letterman’s show and mentioned castoreum’s presence in vanilla ice cream—”If you like that stuff, next time you put it in your mouth think of anal gland”—manufacturers adamantly denied the claims. [...]