Beaver Tarte Tatin - Castoreum and Natural Flavors

March 20
1h 4m

Episode Description

In this episode... Sarah and Doug explore the weird side of food - castoreum, made from a gland near a beaver's anus which can be used as a natural flavoring. Yes, we are cooking with castoreum with an inventive Beaver Tarte Tatin.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration “Use of the Term ‘Natural’ on Food Labeling” FDA

“Beaver Booze: The Creation of Castoreum Whiskey” Furbearer Conservation, 11 June 2018

“Available Now: House of Tamworth Eau de Musc” Tamworth Distilling, 2023

Jørgensen, Dolly “Castoreum: The Scent of the Beaver” Nordic Nature

“Richard Davies” Great British Chefs

“Classic Apple Tarte Tatin” Great British Chefs

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Hosts: Sarah Davis & Doug Right

Producer: Will Ellesson

Audio Consultant: Ben Staub

Cover Art: Matt Laverty

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