Did you know that olives that you buy in tins at the supermarket aren't really black?

[thegreenyogi]

Once the green or purple olives are picked they go through a chemical process that makes the olives black. So my question is: if you knew this would you still buy black olives?

[nudeNhorny]

I help in my family's field every olive season, I can't say that I have too much knowledge about it, but I'm sure that our olives get black from itself without the need for any chemical process after a period of time.
I don't know if you are speaking of certain type of olives.

[thegreenyogi]

Honestly I watched a documentary in which this process was shown. Hence why I asked the question. But of course it doesn't necessarily mean it applies to all olives.

[nudeNhorny]

Maybe they do that for certain types that they sell to supermarkets.
It can be possible for sure.

[thegreenyogi]

Thank you for sharing! It's very interesting for me to learn about these things!!

[nudeNhorny]

you are very welcome

[nudeNhorny]

thank you for your MHO, always much appreciated.

[thegreenyogi]

You're very welcome!! Your opinions are much appreciated too!

[nudeNhorny]

🌷🌷

[LiamJHayden]

Yes and no. Many are part of a "cheat" process as you say, but black olives have been around since long before such food processing existed.

https://cookingchew.com/what-are-black-olives.html

[exitseven]

I have heard that oranges are sprayed with some crap to turn them orange. I guess the same crap could be used on olives.

[ChicoFromThe305]

No thanks for the info, never really went for black olives and now I never will

[thegreenyogi]

Welcome!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!

[Twalli]

Peoper isn't black when harvested. It's cooked and turns black that way. Most ground meat you buy (unles you buy lean meat) is primarily fat.

[AmeerX]

It's from brine (salt water) or due to something else

[dolemite58]

as the italian, you are the resident expert on olives 😂

[collie22]

i didn't know that

[Guardian45]

LOL No, I don't eat olives!

[thegreenyogi]

Good for you!!

[jahaims]

Yeah

[BLP11520]

What?