Is this safe to eat? It sounds like it has trans fats with the partially hydrogenated oil.
1840524
That is the point of this item; it is not the kind they sell at the store. If you are looking for something that is "safe" you should shop for different shorting or the kind that is sold at you local market.
1840525
Yes! If you want your frosting to taste just as good as professional, this is what you use. Myself, I use half shortening and half butter. It's still turns out white.
1840526
there may be trans fats in it- here is a link to help you find something more suitable- to test- with others opinions ; http://www.cakecentral.com/t/714693/high-ratio-shortening-vs-crisco
1840527
In My Opinion, Its Not Much Different Than Using Lard. i Only Add About 1/4 c. To My Recipe. Has Made a Big Difference As Far As Humidity Goes. Taste Is Better And Lighter And Fluffier Consistency. TooExpensive To Use To Completely Replace Regular Shortening.
1469016
Sorry, I haven't had that experience. Could it be the fat content in your ingredients?
269991
you could use it but it might be alittle messy trying to clean it later.with the oil you can leave it in there and reuse it again.i only use corn oil and canola oil so i really don't know much about the solid fats.
934681
Total carb = 20g or 7% Total fat is 13g; saturated fat us 1.5g; trans fat is 0; cholesterol 0; sodium 25mg; potassium 130mg ; dietary fiber 3g; sugar 11g; protein 4g Hope this helps. The taste is outstanding!
2190958
I just checked one of my "back-up" cans in the garage and can't find that specific phrase anywhere. It's "Gluten Free" with "Zero Trans Fat!" "No Hydrogenated Oils!" "Zero Cholesterol!" etc., and is "Processed in a facility that also makes products containing eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts and tree nuts" but nowhere does it refer to kosher certification. Sorry! :-(
1542372
Yes it is. I went on line and read the reviews. One of them stated that it is non-hydrogenated. Also cold pressed. No heat, raw filtered and unpasteurized.
1648379
ive not actually used it yet, the company that sells this product states on their website (beprepared.com) this is intended for baking or as an ingredient in whatever you are cooking. I mixed some up and tasted it, it tastes like butter, but never has the consistency of butter. I dont think you could use this for frying an egg or something though, not oily enough.
481652
This one is not meant to ingest. NOW has coconut oil on the food section that you can eat. This one is meant more for beauty and topical.
858910
I just bought a bottle by accident (I meant to buy the butter flavor, not butter vanilla) and my ingredients are different than others' ingredients: water, propylene glycol, modified food starch, xanthan gum, citric acid, titanium dioxide, potassium sorbate, partially hydrogenated soybean oil... not a fan of any of these ingredients really... it's kinda sad that an extract needs trans fats in it?
1983176
I dont know. Probabaly. In all honesty is it really healthy for you? I doubt it. Is margarine? no. Crisco? no. But this is the best alternative to butter in taste, behavior and so on when you're making cake decorations and icing a cake. Not many alternatives to choose from. And really, when you're eating a thousand calorie piece of wedding cake does anyone care about trans fats??? I doubt it.
1575325
I really have no idea, but I can tell you it is some of the best oil I have ever used. That is good enough for me. I don't even know if the FDA approves of cooking oil.
644435
The ingredients state that there is partially hydrogenated vedetable oil (may contain coconut, soybean, sunflower, palm and/or canola)
1015154
I liked the taste. It tasted just like any other Extra Virgin oil. For me, it was more virgin than some of the common extra virgin oils you find at grocery stores. It also tasted good for dipping also. Good luck.
1542283
i don't think so as it comes in a packet that includes oil which says to me it is made to be cooked in oil
1444352
It is not dutched and there are no hydrogenated oils. The 70 % cocoa is so bitter I have not used it alone.
828943
Bite or cut a pill open and taste the oil. If if tastes fishy, it is rancid. I buy this brand specifically because it is not rancid, so no, that is not normal.
243769
I would imagine it is just like any other oil that you buy from the grocery store. We didn't have it very long because we used it to fry our turkey. It turned out great!