Reddi-Wip facts for kids
Can of Extra Creamy Reddi Whip
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| Owner | Conagra Brands |
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| Introduced | 1948 |
Reddi-Wip is a popular American brand of sweetened whipped cream. It comes in a can and is pushed out by a special gas called nitrous oxide. This gas makes the cream light and fluffy.
Conagra Brands makes Reddi-Wip. You can find it in many different kinds. These include Original, Extra Creamy, Fat Free, and Zero Sugar. There's even a Barista version for coffee drinks. In 2019, two new plant-based kinds were released. These are made from coconut and almond milk. They are good choices for people who can't have dairy or prefer plant-based foods.
Reddi-Wip was first packaged in Chicago, Illinois. Later, its production moved to Holland, Michigan. Then, in 2007, it moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. Reddi-Wip is one of the most important brands for Conagra Brands. It is the second most popular whipped topping in the United States.
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The Story of Reddi-Wip
How Reddi-Wip Was Invented
During World War II, food was sometimes hard to get. A man named Aaron S. "Bunny" Lapin created a cream substitute. He called it Sta-Whip and made it from vegetable oil.
In 1948, Lapin worked with Aaron Block to create Reddi-Wip. This time, they used real cream. They also invented a special nozzle for the can. This nozzle made the whipped cream come out in a pretty pattern. It also helped keep the gas inside the can so the cream stayed fresh.
Early Whipped Toppings
Other similar products were available around that time. Some were not made from dairy, like Rich's Whip Topping. Another product, Delsoy Presto Whip, was made from soybeans. These products came in special cans. These cans were first made for other uses, like spraying.
Aaron Lapin received a special document called a patent. This patent protected his idea for the "dispensing valves for gas pressure containers." By 1954, Reddi-Wip was sold all across the country. Lapin sold his company in 1963.
Reddi-Wip's Journey Through Companies
In 1968, a company called Hunt-Wesson bought Reddi-Wip. Later, in 1983, Hunt-Wesson Foods tried out new flavors. They briefly offered amaretto and butterscotch Reddi-Wip.
Over the years, Reddi-Wip became part of different larger companies. Eventually, in 1990, it became a part of Conagra Brands.
