![]() But don’t worry creators of dung-derived vanilla flavor insist it won’t be used in food either. ![]() Cow dung is rich in lignans, a compound found in grass and other plants that contain the vanilla scent. Researchers also managed to isolate a vanilla taste from cow dung. ![]() Is it gross to eat beaver butt goo? We’ll let you be the judge. In terms of safety? There don’t seem to be any reports of adverse reactions in humans, whether taken internally or used externally. This type is used primarily in fragrances for things like lotion and candle wax. But although castoreum-based vanilla has been used in food and fragrances for decades, it’s rare you’ll find beaver-derived vanilla in any of your food today. Technically called castoreum (and technically secreted from a special gland right next to the anus), the thick, brownish goo smells rather pleasant even before processing. Scientists are able to create vanilla flavors out of a beaver’s anal secretions. Vanilla is a potent antioxidant and has some antimicrobial properties.
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