There is an ingredient in PAM Cooking Spray that doesn’t sound very appetizing to me. I served PAM this inquiry to find out more about it…

Dear Cooking Spray Scientists:

I love PAM — not only your cooking spray, but this girl I know with an outrageous body who shares the same name, but let’s stick with why I’m writing. I’m not a connoisseur of cooking spray, but since I use yours, here’s my question for you…

One of the ingredients is PROPELLANT. How did that one get past the FDA? Or was it actually approved by the FAA? Can people really safely put stuff that’s in rocket fuel in things we spray on our foods? The can states that PAM is 100% Natural. I’m comforted that the PROPELLANT is 100% natural, but TURPENTINE is probably 100% natural also and I wouldn’t want that on my food.

Does PROPELLANT have a flavor? Have you ever received reports of anyone lighting a cigarette while spraying a pan and … KABOOM? Please provide me with the poop on PROPELLANT.

Keep the Canola Oil! Ship the PROPELLANT to NASA!

The reply from a Consumer Affairs Representative at ConAgra Foods, makers of PAM, included:

Our products are safe to consume when used as directed. Our products are fully approved by the FDA.

Final Thoughts: The thrust of the response included stuff like: “Your communication concerning our PAM Cooking Spray was most welcome.” “Comments from consumers of our products are always helpful. It is only by meeting your needs that we can continue to be successful. Your feedback will be shared with others in our company.” However, I wanted to hear more about PROPELLANT instead of all that POLITE form letter fluff! Not once was the word PROPELLANT even used in the reply. A coupon for One Free PAM Product was enclosed. While it’s a very thoughtful touch, all I can think of touching my taste buds now is PROPELLANT. For a no-stick cooking spray, it looks like there is one ingredient that will continue to stick with me.

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