"Natural aromas can be extracts from plants, fungi, and in some cases animals. The labelling provisions do not require that the kind of flavour is indicated, with the exception of coffee and quinine," Ulla Beckman Sundh at the agency said.
Vanilla flavour, it has been established, is not only derived from the vanilla bean. It can also come from conifer trees, or indeed from the anal passage of a beaver.
Beckman Sundh however questioned whether the beaver is likely to become a common a source of flavouring for baked goods, sweets, soft drinks and other items.
"As far as I know the beaver is not an animal which is bred, so supply is not that great," she said.
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Re: Vanilla
Nonplant vanilla flavoring
In the United States, castoreum, the exudate from the castor sacs of mature beavers, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a food additive,[33] often referenced simply as a "natural flavoring" in the product's list of ingredients. It is commonly used in both food and beverages, especially as vanilla and raspberry flavoring.[34] It is also used to flavor some cigarettes and in perfume-making.
In the United States, castoreum, the exudate from the castor sacs of mature beavers, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a food additive,[33] often referenced simply as a "natural flavoring" in the product's list of ingredients. It is commonly used in both food and beverages, especially as vanilla and raspberry flavoring.[34] It is also used to flavor some cigarettes and in perfume-making.
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Re: Vanilla
I'll probability, never, eat 'Nella Wafers, ever again ........... That's so gross ....
I will eat most anything, but there's a line here.........
I will eat most anything, but there's a line here.........
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I have been wondering what research led to this finding?
It is nice to know what "Natural Flavoring" means tho.
It is nice to know what "Natural Flavoring" means tho.
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Re: Vanilla
Well, hey, if it's "natural" it must be good for you.