In the footsteps of the Jewish inhabitants of Ústí nad Labem

The cooking fat of Ústí

On the other hand, the Ústí Schicht factory profited from Jewish ritual traditions. For example, they exported their kosher cooking fat all over the world. Since Jewish tradition forbids mixing dairy and meat, the artificial hardened fat, which never came into contact with milk or butter, was a relatively sought-after product.


What European languages can you find in advertisements for Lauerol and Gloriol hydrogenated vegetable fats from Ústí nad Labem?

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