Artificial Cherries, Fake Red Cherries, Lifelike Fruit Model for Home Kitchen Party Decoration (Pack of 25)

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Some manufacturers used maraschino or imitation liqueurs to flavor the cherries, but newspaper stories from the early part of the century suggest that many manufacturers stopped using alcohol and artificial dyes before Prohibition.

The ban on Red Number 4 was lifted in 1965 to allow the coloring of maraschino cherries, which by then were considered mainly decorative and not a foodstuff. I thank you again for your very thoughtful comment — it makes me happy to know there are people in the world like your mother and yourself to raise children who already know these things.I would like to add these to my next cherry sundae but-oops-that wouldn't be a good idea because they are fake. GREAT DECORATION: Artificial cherries is small, perfect for decorating kitchen, table, pub ornaments, fruit plate bowl, wedding, Mothers Day, Valentines Day, Christmas, birthday party decorations. I have never eaten, nor been the LEAST-bit interested in (certainly not “enamored by”) “maraschino cherries”. The related products of fake cherries: This flower is a wonderful decoration for weddings, parties and gardens.

Someone must have thought it was a good idea, because if I remember correctly, prohibition ended a long time ago. Disclaimer: Etsy assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, labelling, or content of sellers' listings and products. They’re also found in other red, blue, and purple foods, such as blueberries, red cabbage, and pomegranates ( 7).Luxardo Maraschino Cherries were first produced in 1905 and are still made in Italy using Marasca cherries and liqueur. This solution contains red food dye, sugar, and oil of bitter almonds or an oil with a similar flavor.