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Hydrogenated Soybean and Cottonseed Oil

Low concern

Fully hydrogenated oils contain saturated fat but minimal trans fat (<0.5g per serving by FDA definition). Distinct from partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), which the FDA banned for general use in 2018 because they are no longer GRAS.

Found in

54 products

What it is

A blend of soybean and cottonseed oils that has been fully hydrogenated, converting unsaturated fats to saturated fats to create a solid or semi-solid fat with extended shelf stability.

Solid fat / shortening; provides texture, mouthfeel, and oxidative stability in baked goods, confections, and processed foods.

Why it's flagged

high in saturated fat
calorie-dense

What regulators actually say

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