After reading this I think I will keep with the real cherries- although I am going to check out that link! This solution contains red food dye, sugar, and oil of bitter almonds or an oil with a similar flavor. Also, you have very good timing in making this comment, because I actually have a few jars of real, homemade maraschino cherries aging in my fridge right now.

I know they’re supposed to be cheery and fun, but these little cherries are really bringing me down. Maraschino cherries pack nearly three times as many calories and grams of sugar than regular cherries — a result of being soaked in the sugar solution.

I believe I had understood “maraschino” or “maraschini” cherries to be an, actual, species of cherry …but it WAS clear that they were soaked/’preserved’ in alcohol (not corn syrup, et al. Besides being used to make traditional maraschino cherries, I think it’s usually mixed with other liquors to make cocktails. I too was concerned about the ingredients and process surrounding these seemingly innocent, but wholly unnatural little treats. However, hyperactivity appears to be more common among some children after consuming foods that contain this dye.

My statement about having never seen neon colored cherries hanging from trees was meant purely for humor’s sake.WIDE APPLICATION: The artificial tangerine also can be used as photography and video props, art painting props, supermarket display, children education tools, painting props and photography props.

The cherries get pitted, then placed in a “brine” of sulfur dioxide and calcium chloride, meant to preserve the cherries and bleach them of their color. Since maraschino cherries are often used to garnish high-sugar foods like ice cream, milkshakes, cakes, and cocktails, you could easily surpass these recommendations. There are a number of bars/restaurants around here that serve high-quality or house-made brandied cherries in their cocktails, and they are deeeevine.The related products of fake cherries: This flower is a wonderful decoration for weddings, parties and gardens.