Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant and deodorant compositions comprising from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of an antiperspirant or deodorant active; from about 10% to about 90% by weight of a liquid carrier; and from about 1% to about 60% by weight of a solid, polymorphic, unsubstituted, triglyceride gellant characterized by &bgr;′-2 crystalline order within the compositions. These compositions can be formulated as hard sticks, soft solids or creams, and have improved high temperature texture and phase stability and maintain product hardness even after exposure to high and then low storage temperatures.

Abstract: A beta stable plastic shortening exhibiting reduced levels of saturates and trans fatty acids and a unique process is disclosed. The shortening is particularly useful in confectionary, baking, and frying applications. The plastic shortening of the present invention contains from about 6% to about 25% by volume, of an inert gas and from about 75% to about 94% by volume of a fat made of a) from about 74% to about 90% by weight of a base oil having less than 10% by weight of trans fatty acids, b) from about 10% to about 20% by weight of a hardstock blend, having a beta stable crystalline phase consisting essentially of i) from about 20% to about 80% by weight, of a beta phase tending hardstock component having an iodine value of less than 10, and ii) from about 20% to about 80% by weight, of a beta prime phase tending hardstock component having an iodine value of less than about 10.