Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-02-21 14:46:33 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FA0A657E3D33DE177436F8C85B6081AC0763A533CA8AEDF98FEEC1DBA0DBD4E4
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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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