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Historically, scientists used a bizarre chemical compound extracted directly from beaver anal glands to heavily produce which common artificial flavor?

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Historically, scientists used a bizarre chemical compound extracted directly from beaver anal glands to heavily produce which common artificial flavor?

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Historically, scientists used a bizarre chemical compound extracted directly from beaver anal glands to heavily produce which common artificial flavor?
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