Ingredient

Cinnamon Shortening Chips

Source

Not animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Manufacturers add cinnamon shortening chips to provide a burst of cinnamon flavor and a …

What is Cinnamon Shortening Chips?

Cinnamon shortening chips are small, solid pieces of fat, typically made from vegetable oils, that are flavored with cinnamon. The shortening base is usually produced by processing vegetable oils, sometimes through hydrogenation, and then cinnamon is incorporated to provide flavor.

Is Cinnamon Shortening Chips vegan?

Cinnamon Shortening Chips is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.

Is Cinnamon Shortening Chips a major allergen?

Shortening is often made from vegetable oils like soybean oil, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.

What is Cinnamon Shortening Chips used for?

Manufacturers add cinnamon shortening chips to provide a burst of cinnamon flavor and a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture in baked goods and desserts.

Is Cinnamon Shortening Chips safe?

Cinnamon shortening chips are a food ingredient, not a single additive.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add cinnamon shortening chips to provide a burst of cinnamon flavor and a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture in baked goods and desserts. They are commonly found in items like dessert pizzas, breakfast foods such as waffles or pancakes, and other sweet treats.

Health notes

Cinnamon shortening chips are a food ingredient, not a single additive. The shortening component is typically made from vegetable oils. Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), which were a source of artificial trans fats, are no longer considered Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA since 2018. Therefore, modern shortening products should not contain PHOs. The primary health consideration for shortening is its fat content, particularly saturated fat, which the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) recommend keeping under 10% of daily calories. Cinnamon, the other main component, is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a spice or flavoring.

Allergen info

Shortening is often made from vegetable oils like soybean oil, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA. Consumers with soy allergies should check the specific product's ingredient list to determine the source of the shortening. Cinnamon itself is not a major allergen.

Foods that contain Cinnamon Shortening Chips

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Last updated: October 6, 2026

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