Shortening Canola
What is Shortening Canola?
Shortening is a solid fat used in baking to provide texture and tenderness. Canola shortening is made from canola oil, which is processed to become solid at room temperature. This processing can involve hydrogenation or interesterification.
Is Shortening Canola vegan?
Shortening Canola is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Shortening Canola a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Shortening Canola used for?
Manufacturers add canola shortening to baked goods to improve texture, flakiness, and tenderness.
Is Shortening Canola safe?
Canola oil, the base for canola shortening, is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add canola shortening to baked goods to improve texture, flakiness, and tenderness. It is commonly found in products like cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes, and pie crusts.
Health notes
Canola oil, the base for canola shortening, is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. Historically, some shortenings contained partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), which were a source of artificial trans fats. However, PHOs are no longer generally recognized as safe by the FDA since 2018, meaning most artificial trans fats have been removed from the food supply. Modern canola shortenings are typically formulated to be trans-fat-free.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
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