And nut butter recipe are templates, not commandments. "You have to play it by ear and be open to improvising as you go," Weinstein says. Most nuts need a little help in the oil department.

Brands being acquired include Frymax, Primex®, Sweetex® and Nutex® shortenings, Whirl butter-flavored oil and Sterling® salad oil. ACH also will license the Professional Crisco® brand name ...