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Lard and vegetable oil household shortening

Lard and vegetable oil household shortening is a plastic fat blend of unspecified proportions, handled as a spreadable or scoopable solid in cooking and baking.

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About Lard and vegetable oil household shortening

Lard and vegetable oil household shortening is a fat blend identified as containing lard and vegetable oil. The label does not specify the vegetable-oil source, proportions, or whether other ingredients are present.

Household shortening is a plastic fat used in cooking and baking, where it contributes fat and can affect texture. It is generally handled as a spreadable or scoopable solid, though firmness, flavour, and performance vary with the blend and processing.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Lard and vegetable oil household shortening nutrition & diet

Lard and vegetable oil household shortening nutritional value

Shortening, household, lard and vegetable oil

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
900kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
100.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

The lard-to-oil proportions, oil type, and any additional ingredients must match for comparison. This blended shortening should not be treated as pure lard or as a single vegetable 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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Shortening, household, lard and vegetable oil ↗. 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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