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If the garlic is not fully ripe and dry, it can turn green in the presence of sunlight or heat due to the formation of a chlorophyll like compound. This same reaction can happen in the presence of acidic foods like vinegar, onions, lemon juice, etc. or with copper found in some utensils and/or tap water. It is harmless and can be fixed by either letting the garlic mature (at room temperature) or heating it more until the proper color is achieved.
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My usual answer to this question is: If the garlic is not fully ripe and dry, it can turn green in the presence of sunlight or heat due to the formation of a chlorophyll like compound. This same reaction can happen in the presence of acidic foods like vinegar, onions, lemon juice, etc. or with copper found in some utensils and/or tap water. It is harmless and can be fixed by either letting the garlic mature (at room temperature) or heating it more until the proper color is achieved.
However, the "over time" portion of your question requires more information. Depending upon how long that period of time was, and if the garlic was not in sunlight or exposed to any of the above mentioned items, I would worry that it may be a type of mold. Garlic stored in oil (and not refrigerated) has been associated with rare cases of botulism, so I wouldn't take any chances in that case. (See the CDC information at this link: http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/botulism_gi.html)
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There is green inside the garlic and once it is mashed up the insides come out
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Why did the ginger garlic paste turn into green color after grinding in stainless steel jar when it had to turn into garlic color?
The green color in the ginger garlic paste could be due to a chemical reaction between the garlic and the stainless steel, producing a sulfur compound that turns the mixture green. It is a natural reaction that can happen when garlic comes in contact with certain metals. To avoid this, try using glass or ceramic containers for grinding garlic.
How much garlic powder equals 1 12 teaspoons of garlic paste?
how much garlic powder equals 1 tablespoon of garlic paste
What is green garlic?
Garlic which is green
Where did ginger-garlic paste originate?
India
Why does your cake taste like garlic?
be cause i put garlic paste in instead of milk
How much garlic power equals 3 tablespoons of garlic paste?
six. Im certain.
What is the difference between minced garlic and garlic puree?
Minced garlic is cut into very small pieces. Garlic puree is smashed or ground until it is a paste.
Is it safe to eat cut garlic that turned green?
It's not bad, but some people get indigestion when there is green. (I prefer when there is no sprout at all on the inside) Sometimes the same clove will have pieces that have green and others that don't.
What has the author Orville C Green written?
Orville C. Green has written: 'Garlic' -- subject(s): Therapeutic use, Garlic
What is a pizza topping that starts with g?
ground beefgarlicgreen peppers
What was Jason derulo favorite food?
celery sticks
Is eating green minced garlic unhealthy?
No. But if you are going out on a date or to a party you might want to skip it until you get home. A good solution at a party is to serve everyone food with garlic. No one will complain about anyone's 'garlic breath'. There is no dietary advantage to eating green minced garlic over regular white garlic.
