Are there beaver secretions in your vanilla ice cream? News articles or food influencers on social media might have you believe that castoreum, a yellow, syrupy substance from the castor sacs near a ...

If you’re looking for vanilla at the grocery store, you’ll usually find two different options. Pure vanilla extract, the more expensive option made from real vanilla beans, and imitation vanilla or ...

Where does vanilla flavoring come from?. In a video posted on Nov. 7, Sloowmoee recorded himself looking the question up in real time. “NO MORE VANILLA,” Sloowmoee screamed as he started to gag a ...

If you have heard about the beaver anal gland and the story that follows it, then you must be wondering about the 5 brands that use castoreum in perfumes. In case you haven’t, let us explain.

Vanilla ice cream is usually the safest choice. People reach for it when they want something simple and familiar. It pairs with warm desserts, blends into milkshakes, and rarely draws attention. This ...

VANILLA often gets a bad rep for being boring, but the flavouring not only adds depth to desert dishes, but has a rich history regarding its origins and use. There has been a lot of misinformation ...

Tamworth Distilling in New Hampshire has some people going "ewww" over its latest creation - a bourbon made with beaver butt secretions. Eau de Musc is made with castoreum, the stuff that beavers use ...