PAM also markets high-temperature sprays formulated for use when grilling, etc., and one containing flour suitable for dry-cooking as in baking.

PAM is marketed as a nominally zero-calorie alternative to other oils used as lubricants when using cooking methods such as sautéing or baking (US regulations allow food products to claim to be zero-calorie if they contain fewer than 5 calories per Reference Amount Customarily Consumed and per labeled serving, and the serving size of a 1⁄3 second spray is only 0.3 g containing about 2 calories.)

In 1992, PAM changed its formula to include canola oil in an effort to reduce its saturated fats content and improve taste.

[2][3] In October 2023, Conagra was ordered to pay $7.1 million in damages to a Pennsylvania woman following a 2017 incident where a can of PAM exploded in her face and caused second degree burns.

can manufactured between 2011 and 2019 that introduced a U-shape vent on the bottom but has shown to have a lower threshold for heat than previous versions.