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Crisco
Crisco was made because there was a shortage off butter and eggs.
Introduced during WW1.
Great alternative for baking and cooking. -
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Food development
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Frozen Food
Frozen food was officially invented by Birdseye.
Was first lined during the Great Depression.
Helped sales increase by over 10%. -
Processed Foods
Processed foods became huge in the 1950s even though they were invented in the 1800s.
It was big in snacking and quick meals.
Spam was the best sold product. -
Organic Food
Organic food was discovered in 1940s but did not become a selling product until 1970s.
The national standards for organic products was released in 2002.
In the first decade organic food sold 15% more then conventional. -
Gluten Free
It was discovered around 2010.
It was approved by the FDA to have" gluten free" on labels.
72% of the population eats gluten free