How are marachino cherries made?

Subject: How are marachino cherries made?

Date: Fri Jul 21 08:14:50 2000
Posted by Chuck Greer
Grade level: grad (science) School: n/a
City: Bowling Green State/Province: OH Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 964181690.Ch

Message:


Every so often, someone says that "tar" is used in making marachino 
cherries. I seem to remember that the process is fairly closely guarded. 
Obviously, sugar and red food color is used. What else is done to a cherry 
to make it marachino, and where did the name originate?

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