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Frozen waffle eaters

LilacTree — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 23:19:43 GMT

If you consume Eggo or Aunt Jemima frozen waffles, please note that not listed, or listed with a different name, is an ingredient called "castoreum,' which is basically a molasses type of secretion from the an*al glands of a badger. It is used as a preservative in many, many foods and has been for at least 80 years. It is not used in European and other foreign countries, just here in the good old USA.

I suggest you google it so you can see what foods you may be eating on a regular basis that have this ingredient, but may not list it in their ingredients label. It is also in ice cream and hundreds of other products, probably half the food store.

I have two Eggo waffles every morning. They are low in calories and filling enough for me to be able to eat my second meal at around 4 PM. I don't use syrup on them (which also has this ingredient) but often put Smart Balance on them (not sure if it's in that product).

If that doesn't bother you, then fine, it's probably not going to harm you. However, I am going to try a different, organic brand of waffles (which I am sure will not taste as good, but I will try them).

I just saw this on Sanjay Gupta, MD's show on CNN this afternoon and then googled it.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:19:45 GMT

My dad loved waffles so mom made a batch once a week or so. She made extras and froze them in plastic bags. When dad wanted a waffle, he'd get one from the freezer and pop it into the toaster. No castoreum either!

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Buck-i-Nana — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:26:15 GMT

I'm of the school of thought that if I've been eating something, enjoy it and it hasn't caused me any ill effect, I will continue to eat it even if it contains crushed beetles or filtrations of any sort.

By the way, I don't know what google results you read that told you this substance was in Eggo and Aunt Jemima waffles, I didn't find any such list. The product, castoreum, is expensive to obtain and is more likely found in perfume than inexpensive food products.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:34:38 GMT

On 6/7/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:
I'm of the school of thought that if I've been eating something, enjoy it and it hasn't caused me any ill effect, I will continue to eat it even if it contains crushed beetles or filtrations of any sort.

By the way, I don't know what google results you read that told you this substance was in Eggo and Aunt Jemima waffles, I didn't find any such list. The product, castoreum, is expensive to obtain and is more likely found in perfume than inexpensive food products.

snopes has interesting information regarding this additive.

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LilacTree — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:48:32 GMT

On 6/7/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:
I'm of the school of thought that if I've been eating something, enjoy it and it hasn't caused me any ill effect, I will continue to eat it even if it contains crushed beetles or filtrations of any sort.

By the way, I don't know what google results you read that told you this substance was in Eggo and Aunt Jemima waffles, I didn't find any such list. The product, castoreum, is expensive to obtain and is more likely found in perfume than inexpensive food products.

Then Google was wrong, Sanjay Gupta, MD, was wrong, or maybe you just didn't see his show, or maybe you just don't know how to search.

As I said, you're free to eat anything you want. I eat bottom feeder fish because I like it, and I know every time I eat vegetables, I'm eating lots of bugs and animal waste.

I heard the story and am just putting it out there.

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LilacTree — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:49:52 GMT

On 6/7/2014 kachina624 said: My dad loved waffles so mom made a batch once a week or so. She made extras and froze them in plastic bags. When dad wanted a waffle, he'd get one from the freezer and pop it into the toaster. No castoreum either!

Wish I could do that. There's no waffle (or pancake) like a home made one.

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Feline Fine — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 01:35:33 GMT

As long as it's mostly-healthy & tastes yummy... whatever.

There's unusual things in everything, including the air we breathe.

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house_cat — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 01:36:30 GMT

Why in the world would a company choose to use something like that instead of a cheap, readily available ingredient. I don't think you need to worry… this sounds like BS (badger s*%t) to me.

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gazelle77 — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 01:52:58 GMT

I grew up in the 60's and ate a lot of Eggo waffles and lots of Badger secretion from an#al glands I guess! Did not kill me, or harm me that I am aware of. Hopefully no Badger gave their life providing the tasty goodness and memories those waffles gave me.

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 02:02:34 GMT

On 6/7/2014 kachina624 said: My dad loved waffles so mom made a batch once a week or so. She made extras and froze them in plastic bags. When dad wanted a waffle, he'd get one from the freezer and pop it into the toaster. No castoreum either!

I do this, too! It was truly a "duh" moment!

Pancake/waffle batter is an easy recipe and ingredients most likely in the pantry. As long as you're making either, make up a few more and throw in the freezer.

Freeze a few "dollar" pancakes for little ones if you have company or you just want a yummy snack and don't want the calories of a full stack.

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Mustang Shar — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 03:13:11 GMT

That was my next question, Snowpuppy. I've wanted to make a batch of waffles and freeze. How long will they keep, 1 month? I'd much rather have my own.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 03:27:27 GMT

On 6/7/2014 Mustangshar said: That was my next question, Snowpuppy. I've wanted to make a batch of waffles and freeze. How long will they keep, 1 month? I'd much rather have my own.

they will keep a lot longer than a month.

i have made them before and then put some waxed paper in between each one. i then place several in a ziploc bag and freeze. you can then pull out however many you need and toast them in a toaster oven or place them directly on the oven rack.

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Mistreatedbycs — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 04:33:11 GMT

WoW!!! Thank goodness I picked a different profession.

That must be hard work chasing after a badger and gathering that secretion...wonder if they use a specimen cup?

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 04:35:55 GMT

On 6/7/2014 sunshine45 said:
On 6/7/2014 Mustangshar said: That was my next question, Snowpuppy. I've wanted to make a batch of waffles and freeze. How long will they keep, 1 month? I'd much rather have my own.

they will keep a lot longer than a month.

i have made them before and then put some waxed paper in between each one. i then place several in a ziploc bag and freeze. you can then pull out however many you need and toast them in a toaster oven or place them directly on the oven rack.

You shouldn't have any problem keeping them for 6 months in the freezer stored this way. Mine never last that long!

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Sister Golden Hair — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 04:51:30 GMT

I looked it up and it said it was from a beaver. No matter what animal, do they raise them for this reason? And how would you go about getting it?

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Porcelain — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 05:07:31 GMT

How gross. According to Snopes and other sources, it's not commonly used in vanilla flavoring, but it can be used as a flavor enhancer. If it's in your food it would probably be in the "natural flavors," which they don't have to list out. Creepy.

Now I gotta rethink the BBQ potato chips I like. Pretty sure they have natural flavoring. Don't even want to risk the possibility of eating beaver butt! Yuck! And the poor beaver!

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Marienkaefer2 — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 05:12:52 GMT

Ford, thanks for posting this.

Organic frozen waffles are awesome. I buy them, but I as also make my own and freeze for future use. I know from your posts it may not be easy for you to do that, though.

Pure maple syrup shouldn't have that ingredient, should it? Again, I buy organic.

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elruth — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 06:30:46 GMT

Best frozen waffles are the ones sold by Schwans. Delish!

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candyagain — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 06:44:46 GMT

Liked the previous poster's comment about badger #%^@!!

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Mustang Shar — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 15:06:48 GMT

Thank you girls, I'm going to try making my own and freeze. I always grab 2 to heat up at work for breakfast and just use fruit or a sweetener to top them.