| Abstract: | Hydrogenation and its complemental processes not only open new outlets for lard, but offer unusual flexibility of plant processing and handling. The low grade lards have been transformed into products of more utility than the best hitherto produced by the usual methods. The continuous hydrogenation procedure is extremely simple, automatic and as near foolproof as such a chemical process might be. The difficulties of catalyst preparation are completely overcome as well as the necessity for a constant renewal of the supply of catalyst materials. A manufacturer of mayonnaise in the South has recently introduced variegated colors for his product, packing it in pink, green and orange tints, for use in decorative effects for salads and sandwiches. There is not yet available a report on the response of the buying public to this innovation, but it seems likely to be favorable. At the first Conference of the new International Society for the Testing of Materials held at Zurich, Switzerland from Sept. 9th to 11th, the second meeting of the International Commission for the Study of Oils and Fats was also held. Among other things, the Commission has undertaken the task of clearing up those doubtful cases where, in the oils and fats trades, unscientific or unauthorized methods of examination are used. |
