Actual
Actual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Detectable and actual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detectable" instead an adjective "Actual".
Detectable
Detectable adjective - Able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind.
Actual and detectable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actual" instead an adjective "Detectable".
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- They don't say what the fruit flavour is but this is because it was originally said to be flavoured by iron girders (in actual fact it contains such a low amount of iron as to not be detectable).
Source: Unfortunate Ingredients
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