DeweyCheatamAndHowe t1_j6j845t wrote on January 30, 2023 at 6:47 PM Reply to TIL Margarine was originally named oleomargarine from Latin for oleum (olive oil) and Greek margarite ("pearl", indicating luster). by joshemerson Was also illegal in the US for a while or had to be dyed pink so it couldn’t be passed off as butter Permalink 2
DeweyCheatamAndHowe t1_j6j845t wrote
Reply to TIL Margarine was originally named oleomargarine from Latin for oleum (olive oil) and Greek margarite ("pearl", indicating luster). by joshemerson
Was also illegal in the US for a while or had to be dyed pink so it couldn’t be passed off as butter