Aldi customer horrified after finding mysterious green substance in her dip

Aldi is one of the most popular supermarket in many countries around the world. While it sees millions of customers shopping without any untoward incidents, every now and then, even dependable stores could accidentally end up serving up things that end up being a bizarre surprise for customers.

While sometimes, these can be funny like the time a customer foundsomething 'x-rated' in their marshmallow packet, it can also be dangerous like finding a something deadly crawling on supermarket fruits.

Instances of terrible finds take a darker turn when it comes to food since it relates directly to consumer healthy and safety. In one such news reported by Yahoo!News, a customer came across a mysterious green substance in her avocado. What it turned out to be was a surprise to the her and other horrified Aldi customer. Here are the details.

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Mysterious green substance in dip

As per the report, an Aldi customer in Queensland, Australia brought home a Deli Originals avocado dip from the supermarket on Saturday. She had been to the Aldi store in Toowoomba, Brisbane. When she opened her dip, she found a strange gooey green coloured lump on top of the avocado.

The customer was so weirded out that she put up a photo of this on social media and asked people if they knew what it was.

Her caption coveys her disgust. She wrote,

Has anyone else seen this before?

First and last time I'll ever buy this I think [and] it's an avo-nope from me

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Response to the incident

The photo sparked a serious conversation among Aldi customers who were trying to unravel what the nature of the mysterious green slime was. Some commenters pointed out that it was food colouring, and the package clearly names it as one of the ingredients.

The revelation left some of the comments disgusted about the additive and disappointed with Aldi's standards for food. One person stated,

Hardly surprising, doesn't taste like avocado, just enough in there to be able to call it Avocado Dip. Bought once and never again, no avo flavour

Another concurred,

Absolutely disgusting just makes you realise what they are really putting in our food

Yahoo!News reports that as per Aldi, if customers are not satisfied with the food they purchase at the store, they can return it for a refund.

The report also informs that these additives are actually used in many foods. Belinda Smith, CEO of The Root Cause told Yahoo,

The colours are used to enhance the visual appeal, the flavours are usually to enhance taste and smell, and preservatives are used mostly so foods last longer,' she said.

'Some are made artificially and others are natural, meaning they start from using an animal or plant source - both are made in a chemistry lab and then used in food and drink manufacturing.

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Yahoo!News: 'Aldi shopper's 'disgusting' find in avocado dip: 'Never again''