Crisco

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Crisco

Crisco (/ˈkrɪskoʊ/) is a brand of shortening produced by The J.M. Smucker Company, popular in the United States. Introduced in June 1911 by Procter & Gamble, it was the first shortening to be made entirely of vegetable oil.

Etymology

The name "Crisco" is a portmanteau of the phrase "crystallized cottonseed oil". It was originally made from hydrogenated cottonseed oil, a process that turns liquid oil into a solid at room temperature.

Usage

Crisco is commonly used in a variety of cooking and baking applications. It is often used as a substitute for butter or margarine in recipes. Due to its high smoke point, it is also suitable for frying and sautéing.

Related Terms

  • Shortening: A fat used in cooking. It can be made from animal, vegetable or synthetic fat.
  • Vegetable Oil: A triglyceride extracted from a plant. The term "vegetable oil" can be narrowly defined as referring only to plant oils that are liquid at room temperature.
  • Hydrogenation: A chemical reaction between molecular hydrogen (H2) and another compound or element, usually in the presence of a catalyst such as nickel, palladium or platinum.
  • Butter: A dairy product made from the fat and protein components of milk or cream. It is a semi-solid emulsion at room temperature, consisting of approximately 80% butterfat.
  • Margarine: A spread used for flavoring, baking, and cooking, that was first made in France in 1869. It was created by Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès in response to a challenge by Emperor Napoleon III to create a butter substitute for the armed forces and lower classes.

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