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Hydrogenated soybean shortening

Hydrogenated soybean shortening is soybean oil processed into shortening, generally firm or semi-solid and used as a fat ingredient in baking or prepared foods.

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About Hydrogenated soybean shortening

Hydrogenated soybean shortening is a shortening made from soybean oil that has undergone hydrogenation. The name identifies the source and processing, but does not specify the extent of hydrogenation, whether the shortening contains other oils, or whether it includes additional ingredients. It is distinct from liquid soybean oil that has not been processed into shortening.

It is generally firm or semi-solid, with consistency and melting behaviour depending on the product formulation. It may be used as a fat ingredient in baking or other prepared foods, but the name does not establish a particular application. Product-specific details are needed to determine its exact composition and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

hydrogenated soybean shortening

English

hydrogenated soybean shortening for cakes and frostings

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Hydrogenated soybean shortening nutrition & diet

Hydrogenated soybean shortening nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Fat for cooking, unspecified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
746kcal
Protein
0.5g
Carbs
0.3g
Fat
82.6g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Match the hydrogenation extent and any added fats or ingredients before comparing nutrition; shortening is not equivalent to liquid soybean oil.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Norwegian Food Composition Table — 08.240 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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