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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google
search but didn't find anything relevant. She came up with a couple of ideas: It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. It makes them "pretty" for XMas. Does anyone know? -- Bob Simon The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. -- Bob Simon remove x from domain for private replies |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Bob Simon wrote:
> My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > She came up with a couple of ideas: > It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. > It makes them "pretty" for XMas. > > Does anyone know? Yes. Pastorio |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Bob Simon wrote:
> My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > She came up with a couple of ideas: > It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. > It makes them "pretty" for XMas. > > Does anyone know? Yes. Pastorio |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Bob Simon > wrote in
: > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > She came up with a couple of ideas: > It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. > It makes them "pretty" for XMas. > > Does anyone know? > > -- > Bob Simon > The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. > > -- > Bob Simon > remove x from domain for private replies > To separate them from the white ones and natural ones! :-) |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Bob Simon > wrote in
: > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > She came up with a couple of ideas: > It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. > It makes them "pretty" for XMas. > > Does anyone know? > > -- > Bob Simon > The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. > > -- > Bob Simon > remove x from domain for private replies > To separate them from the white ones and natural ones! :-) |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Actually, I haven't seen red pistachios for many years!!! Mostly they are
now undyed. Hmmmm. Your google skills need a little work... ;-) check out http://www.eagleranchpistachios.com/faqs.htm or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistachio The nuts harvested in the middle east tended to have blemishes. The red dye was to hide them, and a marketing gimmick. "Bob Simon" > wrote in message ... > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > She came up with a couple of ideas: > It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. > It makes them "pretty" for XMas. > > Does anyone know? > > -- > Bob Simon > The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. > > -- > Bob Simon > remove x from domain for private replies |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Actually, I haven't seen red pistachios for many years!!! Mostly they are
now undyed. Hmmmm. Your google skills need a little work... ;-) check out http://www.eagleranchpistachios.com/faqs.htm or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistachio The nuts harvested in the middle east tended to have blemishes. The red dye was to hide them, and a marketing gimmick. "Bob Simon" > wrote in message ... > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > She came up with a couple of ideas: > It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. > It makes them "pretty" for XMas. > > Does anyone know? > > -- > Bob Simon > The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. > > -- > Bob Simon > remove x from domain for private replies |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Bob Simon wrote:
> Does anyone know? I grew up being told that years ago there was a wide variation in pistachio crops. The government made pistachios from certain countries with lower quality pistachios color theirs red so consumers could tell instantly which ones were good and which ones were bad. Or maybe it was all foreign pistachios... I do not remember for sure. This story might not be true, I never researched it to be sure. But you asked, so I shared what I remember. In either case I believe there is no longer any difference, the dye is purely aesthetic. -- John Gaughan http://www.johngaughan.net/ |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Bob Simon wrote:
> Does anyone know? I grew up being told that years ago there was a wide variation in pistachio crops. The government made pistachios from certain countries with lower quality pistachios color theirs red so consumers could tell instantly which ones were good and which ones were bad. Or maybe it was all foreign pistachios... I do not remember for sure. This story might not be true, I never researched it to be sure. But you asked, so I shared what I remember. In either case I believe there is no longer any difference, the dye is purely aesthetic. -- John Gaughan http://www.johngaughan.net/ |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
"Bob Simon" > wrote in message ... > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > Liar. I did a google search and the first hit was pistachios.org This was the first question listed in the FAQ. > > Does anyone know? > Lazy jackass. http://www.pistachios.org/FAQ/FAQ.asp#a1 |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
"Bob Simon" > wrote in message ... > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > Liar. I did a google search and the first hit was pistachios.org This was the first question listed in the FAQ. > > Does anyone know? > Lazy jackass. http://www.pistachios.org/FAQ/FAQ.asp#a1 |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Originally, pistachios were imported into the US from the middle east. The
traditional harvesting methods left unsightly blemishes on the nuts that seemed to turn off US consumers. US importers found that if the masked the pistachio blemishes using red vegetable dye, they sold more to US consumers (who, at the time, seemed ready to accept that the nuts might naturally be that color). Since the 1970s the US has developed domestic pistachio crops and no longer needs to import the ratty looking middle eastern nuts. Nice looking pistachios combined with cost conciousness on the producer side and health consciousness on the consumer side has made the blonde pistachio variety quite a bit more popular than the red kind. Today, "red" probably indicates "low-grade". Not that the dye is actually harmful anyway. Like many dyes, it probably has some beneficial low level of antibacterial or antifungal activity. However, just as many people were once willing to accept that red was a natural color for this nut, they're just as willing to accept the equally well-founded belief that the "unnaturalness" of the dye poses a health risk. Dye-free is probably a superior if only because it requires less resources to produce. Bob Simon wrote: > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > She came up with a couple of ideas: > It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. > It makes them "pretty" for XMas. > > Does anyone know? > > -- > Bob Simon > The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. > > -- > Bob Simon > remove x from domain for private replies -- remove .spam from address to reply by e-mail. |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Originally, pistachios were imported into the US from the middle east. The
traditional harvesting methods left unsightly blemishes on the nuts that seemed to turn off US consumers. US importers found that if the masked the pistachio blemishes using red vegetable dye, they sold more to US consumers (who, at the time, seemed ready to accept that the nuts might naturally be that color). Since the 1970s the US has developed domestic pistachio crops and no longer needs to import the ratty looking middle eastern nuts. Nice looking pistachios combined with cost conciousness on the producer side and health consciousness on the consumer side has made the blonde pistachio variety quite a bit more popular than the red kind. Today, "red" probably indicates "low-grade". Not that the dye is actually harmful anyway. Like many dyes, it probably has some beneficial low level of antibacterial or antifungal activity. However, just as many people were once willing to accept that red was a natural color for this nut, they're just as willing to accept the equally well-founded belief that the "unnaturalness" of the dye poses a health risk. Dye-free is probably a superior if only because it requires less resources to produce. Bob Simon wrote: > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > She came up with a couple of ideas: > It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. > It makes them "pretty" for XMas. > > Does anyone know? > > -- > Bob Simon > The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. > > -- > Bob Simon > remove x from domain for private replies -- remove .spam from address to reply by e-mail. |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 04:24:45 GMT, "Mr. Wizard"
> wrote: > > "Bob Simon" > wrote in message > ... > > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > > Liar. I did a google search and the first hit was pistachios.org > This was the first question listed in the FAQ. > > > > Does anyone know? > > > Lazy jackass. > > http://www.pistachios.org/FAQ/FAQ.asp#a1 > You're mean. Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 04:24:45 GMT, "Mr. Wizard"
> wrote: > > "Bob Simon" > wrote in message > ... > > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > > Liar. I did a google search and the first hit was pistachios.org > This was the first question listed in the FAQ. > > > > Does anyone know? > > > Lazy jackass. > > http://www.pistachios.org/FAQ/FAQ.asp#a1 > You're mean. Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 04:37:27 GMT, James McIninch
> wrote: > Originally, pistachios were imported into the US from the middle east. The > traditional harvesting methods left unsightly blemishes on the nuts that > seemed to turn off US consumers. US importers found that if the masked the > pistachio blemishes using red vegetable dye, they sold more to US consumers > (who, at the time, seemed ready to accept that the nuts might naturally be > that color). > > Since the 1970s the US has developed domestic pistachio crops and no longer > needs to import the ratty looking middle eastern nuts. Nice looking > pistachios combined with cost conciousness on the producer side and health > consciousness on the consumer side has made the blonde pistachio variety > quite a bit more popular than the red kind. Today, "red" probably indicates > "low-grade". LOLL! Never, in my entire lifetime, have I associated RED pistachios with a lower grade and no one I know has ever mentioned it to me. I like the red ones - they have better eye appeal.... and I've never noticed a price difference. Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 04:37:27 GMT, James McIninch
> wrote: > Originally, pistachios were imported into the US from the middle east. The > traditional harvesting methods left unsightly blemishes on the nuts that > seemed to turn off US consumers. US importers found that if the masked the > pistachio blemishes using red vegetable dye, they sold more to US consumers > (who, at the time, seemed ready to accept that the nuts might naturally be > that color). > > Since the 1970s the US has developed domestic pistachio crops and no longer > needs to import the ratty looking middle eastern nuts. Nice looking > pistachios combined with cost conciousness on the producer side and health > consciousness on the consumer side has made the blonde pistachio variety > quite a bit more popular than the red kind. Today, "red" probably indicates > "low-grade". LOLL! Never, in my entire lifetime, have I associated RED pistachios with a lower grade and no one I know has ever mentioned it to me. I like the red ones - they have better eye appeal.... and I've never noticed a price difference. Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
James McIninch wrote:
> Originally, pistachios were imported into the US from the middle east. The > traditional harvesting methods left unsightly blemishes on the nuts that > seemed to turn off US consumers. US importers found that if the masked the > pistachio blemishes using red vegetable dye, they sold more to US consumers > (who, at the time, seemed ready to accept that the nuts might naturally be > that color). > > Since the 1970s the US has developed domestic pistachio crops and no longer > needs to import the ratty looking middle eastern nuts. Nice looking > pistachios combined with cost conciousness on the producer side and health > consciousness on the consumer side has made the blonde pistachio variety > quite a bit more popular than the red kind. Today, "red" probably indicates > "low-grade". > > Not that the dye is actually harmful anyway. Like many dyes, it probably has > some beneficial low level of antibacterial or antifungal activity. However, > just as many people were once willing to accept that red was a natural > color for this nut, they're just as willing to accept the equally > well-founded belief that the "unnaturalness" of the dye poses a health > risk. > > Dye-free is probably a superior if only because it requires less resources > to produce. > > > Bob Simon wrote: > > >>My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google >>search but didn't find anything relevant. >> >>She came up with a couple of ideas: >>It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. >>It makes them "pretty" for XMas. >> >>Does anyone know? >> >>-- >>Bob Simon >>The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. >> >>-- >>Bob Simon >>remove x from domain for private replies > > When I was a kid growing up in Greece (1955-1958), we had red-colored pistachios and they were NOT under any US auspices. So this as a reason is bogus. jim |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
James McIninch wrote:
> Originally, pistachios were imported into the US from the middle east. The > traditional harvesting methods left unsightly blemishes on the nuts that > seemed to turn off US consumers. US importers found that if the masked the > pistachio blemishes using red vegetable dye, they sold more to US consumers > (who, at the time, seemed ready to accept that the nuts might naturally be > that color). > > Since the 1970s the US has developed domestic pistachio crops and no longer > needs to import the ratty looking middle eastern nuts. Nice looking > pistachios combined with cost conciousness on the producer side and health > consciousness on the consumer side has made the blonde pistachio variety > quite a bit more popular than the red kind. Today, "red" probably indicates > "low-grade". > > Not that the dye is actually harmful anyway. Like many dyes, it probably has > some beneficial low level of antibacterial or antifungal activity. However, > just as many people were once willing to accept that red was a natural > color for this nut, they're just as willing to accept the equally > well-founded belief that the "unnaturalness" of the dye poses a health > risk. > > Dye-free is probably a superior if only because it requires less resources > to produce. > > > Bob Simon wrote: > > >>My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google >>search but didn't find anything relevant. >> >>She came up with a couple of ideas: >>It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. >>It makes them "pretty" for XMas. >> >>Does anyone know? >> >>-- >>Bob Simon >>The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. >> >>-- >>Bob Simon >>remove x from domain for private replies > > When I was a kid growing up in Greece (1955-1958), we had red-colored pistachios and they were NOT under any US auspices. So this as a reason is bogus. jim |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
James McIninch wrote:
> Originally, pistachios were imported into the US from the middle east. The > traditional harvesting methods left unsightly blemishes on the nuts that > seemed to turn off US consumers. US importers found that if the masked the > pistachio blemishes using red vegetable dye, they sold more to US consumers > (who, at the time, seemed ready to accept that the nuts might naturally be > that color). > > Since the 1970s the US has developed domestic pistachio crops and no longer > needs to import the ratty looking middle eastern nuts. Nice looking > pistachios combined with cost conciousness on the producer side and health > consciousness on the consumer side has made the blonde pistachio variety > quite a bit more popular than the red kind. Today, "red" probably indicates > "low-grade". > > Not that the dye is actually harmful anyway. Like many dyes, it probably has > some beneficial low level of antibacterial or antifungal activity. However, > just as many people were once willing to accept that red was a natural > color for this nut, they're just as willing to accept the equally > well-founded belief that the "unnaturalness" of the dye poses a health > risk. > > Dye-free is probably a superior if only because it requires less resources > to produce. > > > Bob Simon wrote: > > >>My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google >>search but didn't find anything relevant. >> >>She came up with a couple of ideas: >>It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. >>It makes them "pretty" for XMas. >> >>Does anyone know? >> >>-- >>Bob Simon >>The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. >> >>-- >>Bob Simon >>remove x from domain for private replies > > California Pistachio Board BS. I was eating red pistachios in Greece from 1955-1958 and they certainly were not governed by the US. jim |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
James McIninch wrote:
> Originally, pistachios were imported into the US from the middle east. The > traditional harvesting methods left unsightly blemishes on the nuts that > seemed to turn off US consumers. US importers found that if the masked the > pistachio blemishes using red vegetable dye, they sold more to US consumers > (who, at the time, seemed ready to accept that the nuts might naturally be > that color). > > Since the 1970s the US has developed domestic pistachio crops and no longer > needs to import the ratty looking middle eastern nuts. Nice looking > pistachios combined with cost conciousness on the producer side and health > consciousness on the consumer side has made the blonde pistachio variety > quite a bit more popular than the red kind. Today, "red" probably indicates > "low-grade". > > Not that the dye is actually harmful anyway. Like many dyes, it probably has > some beneficial low level of antibacterial or antifungal activity. However, > just as many people were once willing to accept that red was a natural > color for this nut, they're just as willing to accept the equally > well-founded belief that the "unnaturalness" of the dye poses a health > risk. > > Dye-free is probably a superior if only because it requires less resources > to produce. > > > Bob Simon wrote: > > >>My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google >>search but didn't find anything relevant. >> >>She came up with a couple of ideas: >>It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. >>It makes them "pretty" for XMas. >> >>Does anyone know? >> >>-- >>Bob Simon >>The Truth may be out there but it can be hard to find. >> >>-- >>Bob Simon >>remove x from domain for private replies > > California Pistachio Board BS. I was eating red pistachios in Greece from 1955-1958 and they certainly were not governed by the US. jim |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
"sf" > wrote in message ... > On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 04:24:45 GMT, "Mr. Wizard" > > wrote: > > > > > "Bob Simon" > wrote in message > > ... > > > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > > > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > > > > Liar. I did a google search and the first hit was pistachios.org > > This was the first question listed in the FAQ. > > > > > > Does anyone know? > > > > > Lazy jackass. > > > > http://www.pistachios.org/FAQ/FAQ.asp#a1 > > > You're mean. > 99.9999% of the time I'm a nice guy. This guy kills me though. He told his wife, "I did a google search honey and didn't find any answers." while he surfed porn and then got people here to do the work for him. |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
"sf" > wrote in message ... > On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 04:24:45 GMT, "Mr. Wizard" > > wrote: > > > > > "Bob Simon" > wrote in message > > ... > > > My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > > > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > > > > Liar. I did a google search and the first hit was pistachios.org > > This was the first question listed in the FAQ. > > > > > > Does anyone know? > > > > > Lazy jackass. > > > > http://www.pistachios.org/FAQ/FAQ.asp#a1 > > > You're mean. > 99.9999% of the time I'm a nice guy. This guy kills me though. He told his wife, "I did a google search honey and didn't find any answers." while he surfed porn and then got people here to do the work for him. |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 21:36:23 -0600, Bob Simon wrote:
> My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > She came up with a couple of ideas: > It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. > It makes them "pretty" for XMas. > > Does anyone know? What I want to know is: Why do they dye pistachios green? |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 21:36:23 -0600, Bob Simon wrote:
> My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google > search but didn't find anything relevant. > > She came up with a couple of ideas: > It's a plot hatched by the red dye #2 lobby. > It makes them "pretty" for XMas. > > Does anyone know? What I want to know is: Why do they dye pistachios green? |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
>> My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google
>> search but didn't find anything relevant. >> ----------------------------- Posted - 01/14/2004 : 10:44:45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ The first pistachios available to consumers were imported from the Middle East. American importers dyed the shells red, both to disguise staining from antiquated harvesting methods and to make pistachios stand out among other nuts in vending machines. Until the 1970s, there was no domestic pistachio industry in the United States. California harvested its first commercial crop in 1976. The entry of California pistachios into the marketplace made available nuts with clean, naturally tan shells. California's Kerman variety is also larger in size with a more vibrant green nut color. A small percentage of California's crop is dyed red, not by necessity, but to meet the needs of those consumers who prefer the colorful shell. |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
>> My wife asked me if I could find out why so I did a quick google
>> search but didn't find anything relevant. >> ----------------------------- Posted - 01/14/2004 : 10:44:45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ The first pistachios available to consumers were imported from the Middle East. American importers dyed the shells red, both to disguise staining from antiquated harvesting methods and to make pistachios stand out among other nuts in vending machines. Until the 1970s, there was no domestic pistachio industry in the United States. California harvested its first commercial crop in 1976. The entry of California pistachios into the marketplace made available nuts with clean, naturally tan shells. California's Kerman variety is also larger in size with a more vibrant green nut color. A small percentage of California's crop is dyed red, not by necessity, but to meet the needs of those consumers who prefer the colorful shell. |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
If left to fully mature as is the norm in the Middle East the pistachio fruit
will develop a reddish skin covering the nut, which will cause the shell to have a mottled red appearance, thought not very attractive for export and so those would be dyed fully red for cosmetic purposes. The California crop is harvested before the red skin forms, therefore are much cleaner in apparance but at the price of a somewhat less intensely flavored nut. Go: http://www.zenobianut.com Encyclopędia Britannica Pistachio (Pistacia vera) genus of flowering plants, of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), comprising nine species of aromatic trees and shrubs native to Eurasia, with one species in southwestern North America and another in the Canary Islands. The Chinese pistachio (P. chinensis) is a tall ornamental tree with scarlet fruits and colourful autumn foliage. The mastic tree (P. lentiscus) and turpentine tree, or terebinth (P. terebinthus), produce sweet-smelling gums used in medicine. Mastic also is used in liqueurs and varnishes. Commercial pistachio nuts are seeds from the fruit of P. vera. The nuts are extensively used as food and for yellowish-green colouring in confections. Grown in dry lands in warm or temperate climates, the tree is believed indigenous to Iran; it is widely cultivated from Afghanistan to the Mediterranean region and to a limited extent in California. The tree has wide-spreading branches but rarely exceeds 9 metres (30 feet) in height. Each leaf has one to five pairs of thick, wide, leathery, pinnate leaflets; its small fruits are borne in clusters. The trees are usually dioecious (bearing either male or female flowers) and are pollinated largely by wind. The white fruits are 1.5 to 2 centimetres (0.6 to 0.8 inch) long and tend to split at one side without discharging the nut, a greenish kernel enclosed in a thin, tightly adhering, *reddish skin*. The single, solid kernels have a pleasing mild resinous flavour. To ensure pollination and good yield, male trees are interplanted with female in a ratio of 1:5 or 1:6. Encyclopędia Britannica Premium Service. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=61714 [Accessed March 23, 2004]. --- ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
If left to fully mature as is the norm in the Middle East the pistachio fruit
will develop a reddish skin covering the nut, which will cause the shell to have a mottled red appearance, thought not very attractive for export and so those would be dyed fully red for cosmetic purposes. The California crop is harvested before the red skin forms, therefore are much cleaner in apparance but at the price of a somewhat less intensely flavored nut. Go: http://www.zenobianut.com Encyclopędia Britannica Pistachio (Pistacia vera) genus of flowering plants, of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), comprising nine species of aromatic trees and shrubs native to Eurasia, with one species in southwestern North America and another in the Canary Islands. The Chinese pistachio (P. chinensis) is a tall ornamental tree with scarlet fruits and colourful autumn foliage. The mastic tree (P. lentiscus) and turpentine tree, or terebinth (P. terebinthus), produce sweet-smelling gums used in medicine. Mastic also is used in liqueurs and varnishes. Commercial pistachio nuts are seeds from the fruit of P. vera. The nuts are extensively used as food and for yellowish-green colouring in confections. Grown in dry lands in warm or temperate climates, the tree is believed indigenous to Iran; it is widely cultivated from Afghanistan to the Mediterranean region and to a limited extent in California. The tree has wide-spreading branches but rarely exceeds 9 metres (30 feet) in height. Each leaf has one to five pairs of thick, wide, leathery, pinnate leaflets; its small fruits are borne in clusters. The trees are usually dioecious (bearing either male or female flowers) and are pollinated largely by wind. The white fruits are 1.5 to 2 centimetres (0.6 to 0.8 inch) long and tend to split at one side without discharging the nut, a greenish kernel enclosed in a thin, tightly adhering, *reddish skin*. The single, solid kernels have a pleasing mild resinous flavour. To ensure pollination and good yield, male trees are interplanted with female in a ratio of 1:5 or 1:6. Encyclopędia Britannica Premium Service. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=61714 [Accessed March 23, 2004]. --- ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
On 2004-03-23, Tim Challenger <> wrote:
> What I want to know is: > Why do they dye pistachios green? Because they ran out of red dye? My earliest memories of pistachios where in red and white. The white one's were encrusted in salt, the red ones were not. I recall green pistachios and figure they were probably just an Xmas variation, just like the red and green tortilla chips one now sees during the holidays. nb |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
On 2004-03-23, Tim Challenger <> wrote:
> What I want to know is: > Why do they dye pistachios green? Because they ran out of red dye? My earliest memories of pistachios where in red and white. The white one's were encrusted in salt, the red ones were not. I recall green pistachios and figure they were probably just an Xmas variation, just like the red and green tortilla chips one now sees during the holidays. nb |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
In article >, Mr. Wizard > wrote:
> 99.9999% of the time I'm a nice guy. Liar. Google shows only 295 posts by you to rec.fook.cooking. Since you weren't nice in one of them, the most you can claim is 99.6610% of the time you're a nice guy. > This guy kills me though. > He told his wife, "I did a google search honey and didn't find > any answers." while he surfed porn and then got people here to > do the work for him. My experience suggests that results from Google vary widely depending on the precise search terms. When I checked, your referenced URL came up fifth instead of first. Mike Beede |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
In article >, Mr. Wizard > wrote:
> 99.9999% of the time I'm a nice guy. Liar. Google shows only 295 posts by you to rec.fook.cooking. Since you weren't nice in one of them, the most you can claim is 99.6610% of the time you're a nice guy. > This guy kills me though. > He told his wife, "I did a google search honey and didn't find > any answers." while he surfed porn and then got people here to > do the work for him. My experience suggests that results from Google vary widely depending on the precise search terms. When I checked, your referenced URL came up fifth instead of first. Mike Beede |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Because the people who harvest them are blue(?)
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
Because the people who harvest them are blue(?)
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
"Mike Beede" > wrote in message ... > In article >, Mr. Wizard > wrote: > > > 99.9999% of the time I'm a nice guy. > > Liar. Google shows only 295 posts by you to rec.fook.cooking. Since you > weren't nice in one of them, the most you can claim is 99.6610% of the time > you're a nice guy. > I stand corrected. |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
"Mike Beede" > wrote in message ... > In article >, Mr. Wizard > wrote: > > > 99.9999% of the time I'm a nice guy. > > Liar. Google shows only 295 posts by you to rec.fook.cooking. Since you > weren't nice in one of them, the most you can claim is 99.6610% of the time > you're a nice guy. > I stand corrected. |
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Why Do They Dye Pistachios Red?
I'm surprised nobody else found this unusual explanation:
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mpistachio.html -jen Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright |
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