I was surprised when they told me. This was back in the thirties, and pest control wasn't as developed. I don't use Crisco, and I'd be very interested to find out what it's made of now. L
On Mar 29, 2012, at 12:09 PM, PTFerrance wrote:

Since cotton isn’t a food crop and cottonseed oil is a byproduct that means it also has poisons in it that are not allowed on food crops… or so I have read.
PT

From: Guyot Léna [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 12:43 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: CS> hydrogenation

I just learned (at a cotton plantation) that Crisco is made from cotton-seed oil) It's name is from 'Crystallized Cotton Oil. L
On Mar 28, 2012, at 9:33 PM, PTFerrance wrote:


Yes, Crisco is oil that has been hydrogenated and turned into a soft solid.
PT

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:56 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: CS> hydrogenation

In a message dated 3/28/2012 5:51:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: It is my understanding that hydrogenation takes liquids and makes them into
solids.
PT

I think its probably the opposite i.e. the more liquid the more likely to be
hydrogenated.  dee

Ok you folks got me :-) {{ almost a dead cat with the curiosity )) I had to go & look it up...found the best answer here--Hydrogenated fats. Hydrogenated fats, trans fats and cholesterol things I never knew...{{ The satisfaction brought me back.}} Never too old to learn for sure,, .. Lois
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