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What are the yellow crystals that sometimes form in canned asparagus?
The yellow crystals that sometimes form in canned
asparagus are deposits of rutin, a pigment which occurs
naturally in asparagus. If the vegetable was packed in
water with a high iron content, the precipitated rutin
may be grey or black rather than yellow. Either way, it
is harmless.
Barbara Willenberg, Nutritional Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia
Last update: Tuesday, May 05, 2009
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