My tree-nut allergic son has had maraschino's
on various occasions with no problems but after learning about the use of almond extract
being used to recreate the almond flavor of the original maraschino cherry
I decided to do a little research.
What exactly is a Maraschino cherry
? Cherries where once marinated in a liqueur called maraschino. This maraschino liqueur
was made from the juice, pits (which imparted an almond-like taste) and leaves of the marasca cherry. Thus, the maraschino cherry
was born. They originated as a delicacy in Europe hundreds of years ago and where later introduced to the United States sometime during the late 1800's where they were served in fine bars and restaurants. By the early 1900's, maraschinos were all the rage in the United States. Various recipes were used; some including almond extract
to try and duplicate the flavor of the imports.
These days the maraschino consists of primarily sugar, syrups and red dye (yum). Not much of a delicacy. However It's best to ere on the side of caution and read these labels carefully especially should you come across a high-end or gourmet varieties. I did contact Kroger (the brand that happened to be in my fridge) and they reassured me that there was no use of any almond flavorings in their maraschino cherries
.
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on various occasions with no problems but after learning about the use of almond extract being used to recreate the almond flavor of the original maraschino cherry I decided to do a little research. What exactly is a Maraschino cherry
? Cherries where once marinated in a liqueur called maraschino. This maraschino liqueur was made from the juice, pits (which imparted an almond-like taste) and leaves of the marasca cherry. Thus, the maraschino cherry was born. They originated as a delicacy in Europe hundreds of years ago and where later introduced to the United States sometime during the late 1800's where they were served in fine bars and restaurants. By the early 1900's, maraschinos were all the rage in the United States. Various recipes were used; some including almond extract to try and duplicate the flavor of the imports.These days the maraschino consists of primarily sugar, syrups and red dye (yum). Not much of a delicacy. However It's best to ere on the side of caution and read these labels carefully especially should you come across a high-end or gourmet varieties. I did contact Kroger (the brand that happened to be in my fridge) and they reassured me that there was no use of any almond flavorings in their maraschino cherries
.Other related posts:
Finally some answers from Silk
Food Allergens In Unexpected Places
Could your Duraflame be more then just a fire hazard?
Reminder in the midst of the Hostess recall
Energy/Enhancement Drinks and Milk Allergies
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