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    Know about the Maraschino cherries

    By s mAugust 22, 2018Updated:August 22, 2018No Comments6 Mins Read
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    Maraschino cherry is believed to have originated in Oregon. But we could say that Oregon is the birthplace of modern maraschino cherry industry and from here the process of making preserved cherries started. Ernest H. Wiegand (1886-1973), an Oregon State University professor was the father of modern Maraschino cherry. In 1919, after Wiegand arrived, he was accessed to solve problem bothering Oregon cherry growers. Queen Anne is the type of cherry which thrived here uses to spoil quickly and has a mushy consistency when preserved.  The wealthy American brought preserved cherries with them from travels through Europe where Maraschino is believed to have originated and growers desired to compete in growing Maraschino cherry market. Weigand (from 1925-1931) started to develop a new process of preservation. The final solution includes addition of calcium salts to brine which cherries are soaked in. It is revolutionary and used today for the production of maraschino. Oregon, a result of Weigand work, has become the headquarters of Maraschino cherry development and research. The (local) food scientist who traced lineage back to Wiegand are accountable for developments of green cherry and vice versa, a bleaching process which allows cherries to be dyed other worldly colors.

    Maraschino cherry is a sweetened, preserved cherry usually made from light colored sweet cherries such as Rainier, Royal Ann and Gold varieties. Firstly cherries are preserved in brine solution which contains calcium chloride and sulfur dioxide to bleach fruit and then soaked in suspension of food coloring, sugar syrup and other components. Maraschino cherries are used as an ingredient in various cocktails and named as cocktail cherries. Literally, Maraschino cherries are preserved in brine with added chemicals to bleach cherries. Generally they are soaked in high fructose corn syrup. It gets the intense color from food coloring often FD&C Red 40m added to sugar syrup. Maraschinos have red color with the flavor of traditional oil of bitter almond. It could be produced to specific flavor or color profile. For often, they are used to garnish baked ham, frozen yogurt, parfaits, pastries, ice cream sundaes, milkshakes, pineapple upside down cake and ice cream sodas.

    Origin

    Cherries are cultivated in various parts of world but never gained popularity in North America that they have in Middle East and Europe. Probably, they may be originated in between Caspian and Black seas where the trees are still grown in wild. By 300 B.C., cherries are cultivated in Greece and after cultivated (not long) in Italy. In early first century, Romans brought cherries to England and by the 16th century, there were various varieties. The cherries were brought by French colonists to Canadian Maritime provinces. In New England, cherry trees were grown in English colonists. The reports have shown that cherries are cultivated in abundance during second half of the 17th century in Virginia. More than 20 varieties of grafted trees were kept for sale by mid 1700s by Long Island nursery. The settlers brought fruit seeds and trees as they moved to west including cherry.

    Maraschino cherries are bright red and sweet cherries familiar to Americans used in ice cream sundaes, cocktails, confections and other drinks. The blog post on February 9, 2015 titled “Maraschino cherries classified as decorations but not food containing banned and toxic dye” declared that atypical progression of regulatory classification in U.S. led to unusual circumstance of Maraschino cherries being decorative and regulated that they were not meant for consumption of humans and the manufacturing with dye has been banned for use in consumable products.

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    Health Benefits of Maraschino cherries

    Here is some health benefits discussed on Maraschino cherries:

    1. Sugar

    The serving size (3.5 ounce) of Maraschino cherries offers 38.77 grams of sugar. A maraschino cherry provides 2 grams of sugar. Men should keep the intake of sugar to 36 grams (not more than 9 teaspoons) and for women 24 grams (up to 6 teaspoons). An average diets more than this promotes the chances of weight gain, heart diseases and dental decay.                                                                   

    1. Nutrients

    Maraschino cherries contains small amount of some nutrients. The serving of 3.5 ounce provides 21 milligrams of potassium and 54 milligrams of calcium. The same serving size contains 1.5 micrograms of Vitamin K and 45 international units of Vitamin A. It contains some iron, magnesium and also zinc.

    1. Artificial colors

    The deep red fresh cherries get its color from antioxidants that help to prevent cell damage. But Maraschino cherries get bright red color from artificial coloring.  

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    Traditional uses

    It contains prunasin and amygdalin that break down in water for forming hydrocyanic acid (prussic acid or cyanide). In small amounts also, it promotes digestion, respiration and provides the sense of well-being.

     Precautions          

    • Limit its intake.
    • Some people might experience an allergic reaction so when encountered such reaction avoid it.         
    • The artificial coloring may be harmful to the body.                      

    How to Eat         

    • Maraschino cherries are used to garnish drinks and cocktails.
    • It is also consumed out of hand.
    • Use it in preserves, pies or dried for later use.
    • Seeds are used to extract edible oil.
    • The refined oil is used as a salad oil.
    • Leaves are used as a substitute for tea.
    • The gum acquired from trunk is used for chewing.
    • Use it in sweet bread and cakes.
    • Preserve it in jars in the form of sweet juice.

    References:

    file:///C:/Users/drchi_000/Downloads/maraschino_cherries.pdf

    http://www.luxardo.it/assets/pdf/liquori/maraschino-cherries.pdf

    https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/422/422-018/422-018_pdf.pdf

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maraschino_cherry

    https://oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/maraschino_cherries/#.W3zrgM4zb3g

    http://goodness.cheddars.com/history-maraschino-cherries/

    http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/food/article/types-cherries

    https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/shirley-temple-whack/

    https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/maraschino-cherries-healthy-4341.html

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    Facts of Maraschino cherry

    Maraschino cherries Quick Facts
    Name: Maraschino cherries
    Origin Believed to have originated in Oregon.
    Colors Dark
    Shapes Drupe, Diameter: 8 mm
    Taste Sour
    Calories 8 Kcal./cup
    Major nutrients Carbohydrate (1.62%)
    Copper (0.78%)
    Total dietary Fiber (0.53%)
    Calcium (0.30%)
    Iron (0.25%)
    Health benefits Sugar content, Nutrients availability
    Name Maraschino cherries
    Native It was originated in mid-1800s in Dalmatia.
    Fruit size Diameter: 8 mm
    Fruit color Dark
    Taste Sour
    Major Nutritions Carbohydrate 2.1 g (1.62%)
    Copper, Cu 0.007 mg (0.78%)
    Total dietary Fiber 0.2 g (0.53%)
    Calcium, Ca 3 mg (0.30%)
    Iron, Fe 0.02 mg (0.25%)
    Zinc, Zn 0.01 mg (0.09%)
    Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 0.1 µg (0.08%)
    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 0.003 mg (0.06%)
    Manganese, Mn 0.001 mg (0.04%)
    Choline 0.2 mg (0.04%)
    Health Benefits
    • Sugar    
    • Nutrients
    Calories in 1 cherry (NLEA serving), 5 g 8 Kcal.
    Nutritional value of Maraschino cherries, canned, drained
    Serving Size:1 cherry (NLEA serving), 5 g

    Calories 8 Kcal. Calories from Fat 0.09 Kcal.

     

    Proximity Amount % DV
    Water 2.86 g N/D
    Energy 8 Kcal N/D
    Energy 34 kJ N/D
    Protein 0.01 g 0.02%
    Total Fat (lipid) 0.01 g 0.03%
    Ash 0.02 g N/D
    Carbohydrate 2.1 g 1.62%
    Total dietary Fiber 0.2 g 0.53%
    Total Sugars 1.94 g N/D

     
    Minerals Amount % DV
    Calcium, Ca 3 mg 0.30%
    Iron, Fe 0.02 mg 0.25%
    Potassium, K 1 mg 0.02%
    Zinc, Zn 0.01 mg 0.09%
    Copper, Cu 0.007 mg 0.78%
    Manganese, Mn 0.001 mg 0.04%

     
    Vitamins Amount % DV
    Water soluble Vitamins
    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 0.003 mg 0.06%
    Choline 0.2 mg 0.04%
    Fat soluble Vitamins
    Vitamin A, IU 2 IU N/D
    Beta Carotene 1 µg N/D
    Lutein + zeaxanthin 3 µg N/D
    Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 0.1 µg 0.08%

     
    Lipids Amount % DV
    Fatty acids, total saturated 0.002 g N/D
    Palmitic acid 16:00 (Hexadecanoic acid) 0.001 g N/D
    Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.002 g N/D
    Oleic acid 18:1 (octadecenoic acid) 0.002 g N/D
    Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.003 g N/D
    Linoleic acid 18:2 (octadecadienoic acid) 0.001 g N/D
    Linolenic acid 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic acid) 0.001 g N/D

    *Above mentioned Percent Daily Values (%DVs) are based on 2,000 calorie diet intake. Daily values (DVs) may be different depending upon your daily calorie needs. Mentioned values are recommended by a U.S. Department of Agriculture. They are not healthbenefitstimes.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average age of 19 to 50 years and weighs 194 lbs.
     

    Source: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

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