Vegetable Shortening Palm And Soybean Oils
What is Vegetable Shortening Palm And Soybean Oils?
Vegetable shortening is a solid fat made from plant-based oils, designed to provide specific textures in baked goods. This particular shortening is a blend of palm oil and soybean oil. These oils are processed to achieve a semi-solid consistency at room temperature.
Is Vegetable Shortening Palm And Soybean Oils vegan?
Vegetable Shortening Palm And Soybean Oils is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Vegetable Shortening Palm And Soybean Oils a major allergen?
Derived from soy, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
What is Vegetable Shortening Palm And Soybean Oils used for?
Manufacturers use vegetable shortening to create tender, flaky, and moist textures in products like cakes, cookies, and pastries.
Is Vegetable Shortening Palm And Soybean Oils safe?
Vegetable shortening made from palm and soybean oils is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when produced without partially hydrogenated oils.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use vegetable shortening to create tender, flaky, and moist textures in products like cakes, cookies, and pastries. It is commonly found in baked goods such as carrot cake, cupcakes, and snack cakes, where it contributes to structure and mouthfeel.
Health notes
Vegetable shortening made from palm and soybean oils is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when produced without partially hydrogenated oils. Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), which were a significant source of artificial trans fat, are no longer considered GRAS by the FDA since 2018. This type of shortening contributes dietary fat and calories; palm oil is naturally high in saturated fat, while soybean oil contains polyunsaturated fats. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories.
Allergen info
Derived from soy, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
Foods that contain Vegetable Shortening Palm And Soybean Oils
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Lemon Flavored Cake, Lemon
High in added sugars — 50% DV per serving
368kcal
4.4Protein
11.8Fat
61.8Carbs
Rich Products Corporation
Carrot Cake
High in sodium — 28% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 60% DV per serving
High in cholesterol — 23% DV per serving
500kcal
3.9Protein
29.2Fat
56.1Carbs
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The Bakery, Carrot Cake
High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving
456kcal
2.5Protein
26.6Fat
51.9Carbs
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1/4 Sheet White Cake With Cream Cheese Icing, White With Cream Cheese Icing
High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 68% DV per serving
444kcal
3.7Protein
23.5Fat
54.3Carbs
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