Hanington: The science of food dyes
It is said that as late as the 1870s, both red lead oxide (Pb3O4) and mercuric sulfide (HgS-cinnabar) were routinely used to color cheese, confectionery and meat, giving the grocer…
It is said that as late as the 1870s, both red lead oxide (Pb3O4) and mercuric sulfide (HgS-cinnabar) were routinely used to color cheese, confectionery and meat, giving the grocer…