Multiple VERIFY readers, including Chelsea, asked us if artificial vanilla flavoring really comes from beaver butts and if this purported source of vanilla flavoring can be hidden on product labels.
From cake mixes and candy to cereal and ice cream, artificial flavorings like vanilla, strawberry, and raspberry can be found in a wide range of processed foods. The FDA doesn't require listing ...
If you’ve been on the internet in recent years, you might have seen the claim that artificial vanilla flavoring found in cookies or ice cream comes from goo secreted out of beaver behinds.