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Crisco, a popular brand of due to their use of animal testing for some products. When William Procter and James Gamble started the company Procter & Gamble, they hired Chemist Edwin C. Kayser and developed the process to Hydrogenate Cottonseed Oil , which ensures the Shortening remains solid at normal storage temperatures. The initial purpose was to create a cheaper substance to make Candle s than the expensive Animal Fat s in use at the time. Electricity began to diminish the candle market, and since the product looked like Lard , they began selling it as a food. This product became known as Crisco, with the name deriving from the initial sounds of the expression "crystallized cottonseed oil". Further success came from the marketing technique of giving away free cookbooks with every recipe calling for Crisco. Crisco vegetable oil was introduced in 1960. In 1976, Procter & Gamble introduced Puritan Oil, an oil made with Sunflower Oil , which was touted as a lower Cholesterol alternative. In 1988, Puritan Oil became 100% Canola Oil . Procter & Gamble Divested the Crisco (oil and shortening) brand (along with Jif Peanut Butter ) in a Spinoff to their Stockholder s, followed by an immediate Merger with The J. M. Smucker Co. in 2002. CHANGES IN FAT CONTENT In April 2004, Smucker introduced "Crisco Zero Grams , fully hydrogenated cottonseed oil, and partially hydrogenated soybean and cottenseed oils. According to the product information label, one 12g serving of Crisco contains 3g of saturated fat, 0g of trans fat, 6g of polyunsaturated fat, and 2.5g of monounsaturated fat. {Link without Title} It is claimed that this reformulated Crisco has the same cooking properties and flavor as the original version of the product. According to the FDA website , "Food manufacturers are allowed to list amounts of trans fat with less than 0.5 gram (1/2 g) as 0 (zero) on the Nutrition Facts panel." CONTROVERSY Many nutritionists are already warning that Crisco's formula change may be little more than a marketing move. They argue that , already a growing problem in the US. NON-COOKING USAGES Crisco has properties that allow for many uses beyond its intended purpose of cooking. As a household utility product {Link without Title} it has been found to have many alternative uses, including:
In addition to wood utensils, Crisco can be used for seasoning cast-iron skillets. {Link without Title} Historical battle re-enactors sometimes use Crisco as a lubricating agent for Musket balls, to retard the effects of black powder residue. {Link without Title} As a Sexual Lubricant , it is long-lasting, cheap, and does not exude a strong odor. However, as with other oil-based lubricants such as Vaseline , it can degrade latex and is unsuitable for use with latex Condom s. AIDS Vancouver Island , retrieved on May 6 2007 REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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