I just bought some today. I am so upsett I am just beside myself. Im like an hour and a half from the only cake decorating supply store in the area. After months of wanting to go, I finally sucked it up and took the drive. I bought a few things including this CK brand of high ratio shortening.

When I got home I opened it up, the seal opened pretty easily, but I didnt think much of that, but inside the shortening looked like it was scooped out in several places with a spoon! If you have used this shortening before, does it usually look smooth on the top like a new container of crisco, or is it lumpy? I just have to know if Im over-reacting or not. Im soooo angry right now. I swear it looks like spoon scoops all over the top.

Its a 3 hour round trip for me to go there again. I am so angry I need someone to tell me that is how its supposed to look so I can calm down.

That's what it's supposed to look like...it looks whipped and airy. It's definitely not smooth on top like a new container of crisco, which is much denser.

HTH

I've had it shipped to me before since I only have Michael's and Hobby Lobby around me. I think what happens is the store probably buys it in bulk, and then divides it up for sale in smaller amounts (by weight, I'm guessing).

I'm currently getting Sweetex in 4 lb tubs online, and I think it's done the same way. I wouldn't let it bother me too much.

You can always weigh the container to make sure you're getting the amount you've paid for!

HTH,
Karen

So this is normal?

yes, they do divide it up from large bulk containers into smaller ones for sale. if you weigh it and it is the right weight, I wouldn't worry.

Ok now I feel stupid. lol. I have never used this before, all Ive used it crisco and its always smooth on the top like it was poured that way out of a machine. Ive never bought something that had scoops taken out but you know maybe it was too much and they took some out to make it the correct weight. I had no idea that they would divid the stuff up but they did ask me if I wanted 50 lbs or 3 lbs. lol. So I guess that's what they do. Oh man Im such a ditz. I knew I should have talked to you guys BEFORE i freaked out.

I agree! I bought this shortening to and I thought it was strange that the top came off so easy and it looked similar to your pictures. I called the store back and they explained that they get it in bulk and divide it out and not to mention, its a lot more airy than crisco like everyone else has said. DON'T WORRY! Enjoy your smoother BC with your hiratio shortening!

I just ordered some and opened it tonight for the first time and mine looked like that too, I figured it was packaged from a bigger amount.

I gotta tell you though, I've never used true hi ratio and after tonight, I'm not sure I'll ever go back to anything else! Smooooooth and yummy!

do you use the same amount for your recipes since its not as dense?

i was wondering the same thing. would you use the same amount of high ratio shortening as you would reg. shortening for buttercream recipe? just bought some also,so im glad i read this thread,because i haven't opened mine yet,and i probably would have thought the same thing about it looking like its been opened and used already.

can anyone list the ingredients? Does it have animal fats in it?

Partially hydrogenated soybean and cottenseed oils with pg mono emulsifier added. Sounds Delicious.

LOL Ive done that.

Yup - that's how my hi-ratio shortening looks that I buy from a cake supply shop. They buy it in 50 lb. containers and divide it up so I know they scoop it into the container I purchase and I'm ok with that.

I use it in exact same ratio as any other shortening and have never had a problem. In fact, I love this stuff so much because it makes a much fluffier (and whiter) icing without the greasy mouth feel. I'll never use Crisco for icing again - I'm a hi-ratio convert!