Friday, November 8, 2013

Photos of olive oil: genuine and adulterated olive oils.

Photos of olive oil:  genuine and adulterated olive oils.

The green colour in the adulterated olive is due to the additive called Copper chlorophyll 銅葉綠素.

Copper chlorophyll is a coloring additive banned from food products for possibly causing liver problems.

Photo source:
(journal of agricultural and food chemistry, USA)



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