Sweetex Shortening 50 Pound -- 1 Each

I was happy with the product. It solved my "taste of shortening" issues with my frosting. However, the packaging is not the most ideal. I assumed there was a sealed container inside the box. It is only in a bag. To no faulty of the seller, the package was held up in delivery and time is not kind to oil-based products. The box was ripped and seeping because of the packaging.

Wow! Just wow! I used this for the first time due to the great reviews on Amazon. Very smooth icing in the finished product. You will need to use less than Crisco in your recipe because it holds up much better and makes a thicker icing. You will have to split the shortening up into smaller batches because it is shipped in the original box with all 50 pounds in a heavy plastic bag inside of the box. It's quite a tedious task but well worth the effort in the end.

The new Sweetex is not as good with the trans fats removed!!! It is very firm and will ruin your mixer if not careful. The original Sweetex was soft and creamy and easy to dip. The new Sweetex you have to work to get it out and into a measuring cup. First time I used it my mixer blades locked. I've heard reports of a mixer burning out. I contacted Stratas but received no reply on how to combat the problem.

I've used this product for years, to make wedding cake frostings. My local wholesaler's business closed recently, and I had to find a new supplier. This product is a little more expensive than other hi-ration shortenings, but I've tried them all, and this is the only one I will use. I've built my business on outstanding frostings, so I had to look for a new source. The product was here ahead of the projected delivery date.

I was disappointed that the product was shipped in only the original box. It was mangled and looked as if some parts were exposed to heat. There was some loss on the outer edges.

I will not ever go back to using regular shortening for my frosting. Sweetex is amazing! It makes frosting so light and fluffy. I highly recommend to my fellow cake artisans.

What a difference a high ratio shortening makes, my frosting is better then ever. Dividing it up was a chore, to bad it doesn't come already portioned out in two pound sections but I guess that would be asking to much and add to the cost.

As expected. Still pricy though.