Is the cherry flavor in Cerry Coke/Pepsi really an extract from a beaver's tail?

Question

My sister learned this in nutrition class in college from a professor. I was wondering if the professor had gone crazy, my sister misunderstood, or the extract really is from a beaver's tail. I researched online and could not seem to find anything. If possible, please include links to resources used. Thanks!

Answer 1

I'm not sure about Coke, but I heard that the Pepsi people switched over to beaver's tail extract back in 1987, when the price of lizard tongues skyrocketed.

Actually, I'm pretty sure they use proprietary formulas, combining natural and artificial cherry flavors.

Answer 2

No. Artificial flavors are created in a food science laboratory. Now, there may be a similar chemical in a beaver's tail to what is made in the lab, but believe me, creating it in a lab is much easier than hunting beavers.

Answer 3

Now, think for yourself. Which is easier to get lots of - cherries, or beaver tails?

Either your professor was joking, or referring to something else and your sister misunderstood, or your sister is joking.

I sincerely doubt Coca-Cola is running huge beaver farms growing beavers just to get the extract.

In fact, it's probably not even from real cherries, but just from a formulated cherry flavoring.

Answer 4

each of the flavored condoms style awful.. in case you'll carry out oral on a guy donning a condom use a flavored lube and upload it to a classic,undemanding flavored, condom. you'll like it more beneficial and therefore so will he. ;)

Answer 5

No, it's actually beaver pituitary gland extract.

Answer 6

Where would they find enough beavers?

Answer 7

Oh my gosh! I can't believe you didn't know this! Everyone knows this!!!!

Actually, ya know, that professor may just have a really, really dirty mind. Think about it.

Answer 8

Ew I hope not.

Answer 9

I don't think so