You are here:
Food Safety Issues/Green muffins
Advertisement
Question
Hi. I am a keen muffin maker but was a bit perplexed with the results of the last batch I made 2 days ago.
They were carrot muffins with sunflower seeds and raisins. I froze half the batch and refrigerated the other half however in both lots the sunflower seeds have turned green. Do you know why they're green? And is it safe to eat?
Hi Lindi,
Seeds high in chlorophyll (a green compound responsible for leaves on trees to be green) can turn green when baked in an alkaline bread (a bread containing alkaline ingredients such as soda, baking powder, vegetables, etc.). This is a natural reaction and not harmful to consume.
Carol
Related Articles
Answers by Expert:
Carol Schlitt
Expertise
I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience
I am a former Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety, having retired August 1, 2010. I am a certified HACCP manager, a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health and a 3rd party food safety and OSHA auditor of restaurants.
Organizations
International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, St. Louis Culinary Society.
Education/Credentials
BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.