Both beaver testicles and castoreum, a bitter-tasting secretion with a slightly fetid odor contained in the castor sacs of male or female beaver, have been articles of trade for use in traditional medicine. Castoreum continues to be used in perfume production.
it's what you are eating when the ingredients says "artificial vanilla" . I had a gag attack when I 1st heard this and now I'm reading labels more.
SantaBarbaraDianne 5 months ago