Spice maker McCormick debuted its Pumpkin Pie Spice in 1934 with intent to flavor pumpkin pie when canned pumpkin came to market, the company tells USA TODAY in an email. The spice brand's mix ...

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No, artificial vanilla, raspberry, and strawberry flavor don't come from beaver butts. Extracting castoerum from beaver's castor sacs located near the anus used to be more common than it is today.

Nope, not all vanilla is the same. Here’s what you need to know about where vanilla flavoring actually comes from—and how to make your own.

Where did this banana-like flavor come from? The popular narrative is a tale of two bananas: the Gros Michel and the Cavendish. The Gros Michel was the dominating supermarket banana until the 1950s.