Log Cabin syrup
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Log Cabin is an American brand of pre-packaged table syrups owned by Conagra Brands.
Brand history
Log Cabin syrup was introduced in 1887.
Grocer Patrick J. Towle (1835-1912),[1] initially formulated as a way to dispose of left over corn syrup. He named the resulting product in honor of his childhood hero, Abraham Lincoln, who was famed for having been raised in a log cabin
.
Acquisitions
The brand was acquired by
bankrupt, Pinnacle Foods acquired it in March 2004.[3]
Conagra Brands acquired Pinnacle Foods in June 2018
Marketing
In the 1970s the product was endorsed on television commercials by singer Eddy Arnold. The newest version of Log Cabin syrup has eliminated high-fructose corn syrup, believed by some to increase the risk of obesity. It is the first American brand to eliminate the ingredient, though it does still contain corn syrup.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "About Us | Log Cabin® Syrup". Log Cabin® Syrup. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ^ "Log Cabin Syrup Pours Preservation Dollars into Historic Log Cabins". cr.nps.gov/. National Park Service. June 4, 1998. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- St. Louis Business Journal. 22 March 2004. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ Elena Magg. "Log Cabin®, The First National Brand to Debut All Natural Pancake Syrup (press release)". PinnacleFoods.com. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
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