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Hydrogenated vegetable shortening

Hydrogenated vegetable shortening is vegetable oil or oils processed into a firm or semi-firm fat used for cooking and baking texture.

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About Hydrogenated vegetable shortening

Hydrogenated vegetable shortening is a shortening made from vegetable oil or oils processed by hydrogenation. The catalogue name identifies its fat source as vegetable but does not specify the plant, blend, or degree of hydrogenation.

It is generally encountered as a firm or semi-firm cooking and baking fat, where it can contribute tenderness, structure, or a crisp texture. Its colour, firmness, and flavour depend on formulation, processing, and storage conditions.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

vegetable shortening

English

hydrogenated vegetable shortening

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Hydrogenated vegetable shortening nutrition & diet

Hydrogenated vegetable shortening nutritional value

Reference: Shortening, vegetable, hardened palm oil

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

Calories
874kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
98.7g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Compare only with shortening of a matching oil source and hydrogenation profile; formulations and physical forms can differ.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: New Zealand FOODfiles 2024 — J38 ↗. 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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