Ingredient

Vegetable Shortening Soybean Oil

Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers use vegetable shortening to provide structure, tenderness, and a flaky texture in baked …

What is Vegetable Shortening Soybean Oil?

Vegetable shortening soybean oil is a solid fat made from soybean oil. It is produced by processing liquid soybean oil to give it a solid texture at room temperature. This process often involves hydrogenation, which changes the oil's physical properties.

Is Vegetable Shortening Soybean Oil vegan?

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

Is Vegetable Shortening Soybean Oil a major allergen?

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

What is Vegetable Shortening Soybean Oil used for?

Manufacturers use vegetable shortening to provide structure, tenderness, and a flaky texture in baked goods.

Is Vegetable Shortening Soybean Oil safe?

Soybean oil is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use vegetable shortening to provide structure, tenderness, and a flaky texture in baked goods. It is commonly found in cakes, cookies, pastries, and other snack foods. It also serves as a cooking fat for frying.

Health notes

Soybean oil is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. Historically, some vegetable shortenings contained partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), which were a source of artificial trans fats. However, PHOs are no longer considered GRAS by the FDA since 2018, effectively removing most artificial trans fats from the food supply. While current vegetable shortenings are largely free of artificial trans fats, they are still a source of fat, including saturated fat. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) recommend limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. JECFA has evaluated soybean oil as a food ingredient.

Allergen info

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

Foods that contain Vegetable Shortening Soybean Oil

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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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