Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-02-21 13:44:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5DE4F55D2A5ED7CE52B4EEE92863CFC555DF4E6ED2D32CB4232731C8CAB2EBD8
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Original Note:
The idea that castoreum is widely used in raspberry or other fruit-flavored products is a myth perpetuated by sensationalist claims. Most modern flavorings are synthetic or plant-based, making the use of castoreum impractical and extremely rare: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501813/brief-history-castoreum-beaver-butt-secretion-used-flavoring https://www.reddit.com/r/AskFoodHistorians/comments/htqde8/how_did_beaver_anal_gland_extract_come_to_be_used/ https://lifeinaskillet.com/2012/05/castoreum/
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