wrote:
>
> On Thu, 23 Nov 2017 05:06:38 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 12:40:48 AM UTC-5, Feelings wrote:
> >> Okay, fess up, do you still buy it...???
> >>
> >> It is generally considered "low rent"...but for nostalgia's sake I buy it once per year around this time, it's 99 cents in the freezer case...I enjoy it for what it is.
> >>
> >> Do YOU indulge...!!!???
> >>
> >> ;-D
> >
> >Never. If I want whipped cream, I buy cream and whip it.
> >
> >The last time I tried Cool Whip (at a potluck, if memory serves),
> >it tasted weird and metallic.
> >
> >Cindy Hamilton
>
> Not surprising!
> http://www.organicauthority.com/heal...s-made-of.html
>
> Hydrogenated oils: Hydrogenated oils have been shown time and again to
> cause heart disease by increasing LDL (the bad stuff) and lowering HDL
> (the good stuff).
>
> (High fructose) corn syrup: Not all calories are alike, and neither
> are all sugars. Princeton University recently found that corn syrup
> causes stronger weight gain than regular table sugar—and may also
> contributete more heavily to obesity and diabetes. And recent studies
> show it may also contain trace amounts of mercury, which may cause
> cancer, reproductive disorders and a myriad of degenerative diseases.
>
> Skim milk and light cream: Researchers have found a strong association
> between skim or fat-free milk and cancer—especially prostate cancer in
> men.
>
> Sodium caseinate: This dairy derivative has been linked to autism,
> brain malfunctions and allergies.
>
> Natural and artificial flavor: Come on now. This can really be
> anything. “N&A,” as dubbed in the food chemistry world, can be from
> vegetable or animal sources, can contain gluten or chemicals, can be
> various forms of MSG (which, as a “flavor enhancer,” pops up in most
> “flavors”).
>
> Xantham & guar gums: These are used as a laxative, in medicines, and
> as a thickener in foods by mixing sugars and bacteria. In small doses,
> it shouldn’t pose a problem for individuals, but large amounts can
> cause diarrhea.
>
> Polysorbate 60: Used in foods and beauty products, this
> chemically-derived emulsifier has been linked to organ toxicity,
> diarrhea and tumors in lab mice.
>
> Sorbitan monostearate: This chemically-derived substance is commonly
> referred to as “synthetic wax”—yes, you’re eating synthetic wax. In
> numerous studies, this substance has been linked to skin, eye and
> respiratory irritants to stomach disruptions.
>
> Beta carotene: This might be the sole ingredient in Cool Whip that
> actually isn’t toxic. Hooray for that!


Wow, Lucretia-babe. You just turned into Bruce++ with the
ingredient list thing. heheh

I like cool-whip good enough and I go by taste not ingredient
list. Just don't eat it all the time. For me, it's only about one
container per year. Just to top strawberry shortcake when the
berries are in season.

I do like it better than the spray can of real whipped cream
(plus many extra ingredients). Plus that stuff warms up fast and
melts. Reddi whip, I think?

I did make my own whipped cream once and found it bland and
boring. A tad buttery too so I probably took it too far.

Lately, I just use vanilla ice cream as a good substitute. Imo,
that's the best option.