For the holidays, we opened a commercially packaged jar of mixed
'Greek' olives. My husband said he likes them. I think they taste
weird. (I only like black olives which are processed completely
differently.)

Now there is a 'scum' at the top of the liquid in the jar. Is this
spoilage?

I'm hoping its olive oil or some other natural phenomenon, but would
rather not poison my dearly beloved to find out if they're safe or
not. ;>

Any ideas?

tia
Deb
--
(in Oregon, the pacific northWET) ;>

Deb wrote:

> For the holidays, we opened a commercially packaged jar of mixed
> 'Greek' olives. My husband said he likes them. I think they taste
> weird. (I only like black olives which are processed completely
> differently.)
>
> Now there is a 'scum' at the top of the liquid in the jar. Is this
> spoilage?
>
> I'm hoping its olive oil or some other natural phenomenon, but would
> rather not poison my dearly beloved to find out if they're safe or
> not. ;>
>
> Any ideas?
>
> tia
> Deb
> --
> (in Oregon, the pacific northWET) ;>
>
>

Kalamata, ie Greek, olives are a treat, keep them in the fridge after
opening and the olive oil congeals on the top of the pickle. No harm in
them at all if they're commercially produced. Eat them up.

George

HI DEB,
If you do what George said ,you and your hubby won't have any
problems, enjoy the olives.
cheers
Anthony.

>For the holidays, we opened a commercially packaged jar of mixed
>'Greek' olives. My husband said he likes them. I think they taste
>weird. (I only like black olives which are processed completely
>differently.)
>
>Now there is a 'scum' at the top of the liquid in the jar. Is this
>spoilage?
>
>I'm hoping its olive oil or some other natural phenomenon, but would
>rather not poison my dearly beloved to find out if they're safe or
>not. ;>
>
>Any ideas?
>
>tia
>Deb
>--
>(in Oregon, the pacific northWET) ;>
>
>