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Castoreum is a waxy secretion from a beaver's castor sacs, used primarily in perfumes and flavorings, though it has also been used in traditional medicine. The FDA classifies it as a generally safe food additive, and it's often labeled as a "natural flavoring," giving products a musky, smoky, and leathery scent and taste that can mimic vanilla, fruit, or sweet notes. While the substance is no longer widely used in medicine, it remains a valued ingredient in the fragrance industry and is still used in trapping lures to attract beavers.
Castoreum is a waxy secretion from a beaver's castor sacs, used primarily in perfumes and flavorings, though it has also been used in traditional medicine. The FDA classifies it as a generally safe food additive, and it's often labeled as a "natural flavoring," giving products a musky, smoky, and leathery scent and taste that can mimic vanilla, fruit, or sweet notes. While the substance is no longer widely used in medicine, it remains a valued ingredient in the fragrance industry and is still used in trapping lures to attract beavers.
