Ingredient

Hydrogenated Oils: Soybean Oil

Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers add hydrogenated soybean oil to foods to improve their texture, stability, and shelf …

What is Hydrogenated Oils: Soybean Oil?

Hydrogenated soybean oil is a type of soybean oil that has been processed to make it more solid. This process, called hydrogenation, adds hydrogen to the oil, which changes its fats. Depending on how much hydrogen is added, the oil can become fully or partially hydrogenated.

Is Hydrogenated Oils: Soybean Oil vegan?

Hydrogenated Oils: Soybean Oil is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.

Is Hydrogenated Oils: Soybean Oil a major allergen?

This ingredient is derived from soybeans, which are one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.

What is Hydrogenated Oils: Soybean Oil used for?

Manufacturers add hydrogenated soybean oil to foods to improve their texture, stability, and shelf life.

Is Hydrogenated Oils: Soybean Oil safe?

Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), which contain artificial trans fats, are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA since 2018.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add hydrogenated soybean oil to foods to improve their texture, stability, and shelf life. It helps products like baked goods stay fresh longer and gives them a desirable consistency. You can find it in items such as croissants, muffins, and some frozen desserts.

Health notes

Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), which contain artificial trans fats, are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA since 2018. This action removed most artificial trans fat from the US food supply because consuming artificial trans fats has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Fully hydrogenated oils, which do not contain artificial trans fats, are generally recognized as safe by the FDA. JECFA has evaluated trans fatty acids.

Allergen info

This ingredient is derived from soybeans, which are one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.

Foods that contain Hydrogenated Oils: Soybean Oil

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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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