Is raspberry flavoring made from beaver glands

The phrase "natural flavors" is a common sight on food packaging these days. This phrase refers to chemicals and compounds that are synthesized from natural sources, and then added back into products to get them to taste like anything from fruit to meat.

The FDA states that natural flavors can come from a variety of sources, including animal products, fruits and vegetables, plant products such as roots and bark, spices and herbs, and fermented foods. Scientists break down these substances and extract flavor compounds from them to create blends that are then incorporated into packaged foods (like strawberry milk).

Compare that to "artificial flavors," which are entirely man-made and synthesized from artificial flavoring chemicals, rather than chemicals drawn directly from natural sources.

So while strawberries are likely involved in the creation of the natural flavors used to make strawberry milk, there may be compounds from other sources in there as well.