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Always animal

Castoreum

Common US / international name: castoreum

Origin
Secretion from beaver castor sacs; rare in modern food flavoring.
Where it typically appears
Historically in some vanilla-type flavors; today uncommon and often synthetic.
Product groups
Sweets, Other
Source
Open Food Facts ingredients taxonomy (ODbL); food chemistry references. As of September 1, 2026