Food Science: The Science Behind Nonstick Cooking Spray

Nonstick cooking sprays like Pam and Mazola are convenient to use and boast fat-free cooking. But these products have also always seemed to us like one of those strange slightly-mystical products akin to Bac-Os bacon bits or pre-grated Parmesan cheese in a can. Just what the heck is nonstick cooking spray?!From what we can tell, most nonstick cooking sprays are simply an oil (usually canola) thinned out with water.

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Our Non-Stick Cooking Spray is the perfect clean kitchen companion for the meticulous cook. Non-GMO and all-natural with no preservatives or propellants, this non-stick spray is just two natural ingredients — expeller-pressed canola oil and plant-based lecithin for easy high heat cooking and clean up.

La Tourangelle Cooking Spray, Non-Stick - 5 fl oz

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