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Interestingly, so was yellow-colored margarine. "Oleomargarine", as they used to call it, is an off-white color. To make it more appealing to butter users, ole
by FiddlerClamp 7y ago
Interestingly, so was yellow-colored margarine.
"Oleomargarine", as they used to call it, is an off-white color. To make it more appealing to butter users, oleo manufacturers added yellow coloring, until the butter lobby appealed. I believe this regulation was overturned in the late 1960s.
- mirimir 7y agoSo they sold the coloring separately, in a small packet, and the user could mix it in.
- FiddlerClamp 7y agoWow, I didn't know that, thanks! I love pop culture trivia like that.