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Liquid Shortening

Low concern

Modern liquid shortenings use non-hydrogenated oil bases avoiding industrial trans fat. Composition varies by manufacturer.

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29 products

What it is

A pourable shortening, typically a vegetable oil (soybean, cottonseed, canola, palm) blended with emulsifiers and sometimes hard fat fractions to remain pourable while functioning as a baking/frying fat.

Frying medium and baking fat; convenient pourable format for industrial bakeries and food service.

Why it's flagged

Older formulations may contain partially hydrogenated oils — check for PHO disclosure

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