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Palm shortening

Palm shortening is a formulated solid or semi-solid palm-derived cooking fat, valued in baking for its workable texture and relatively neutral flavour.

Palm shortening — illustrative ingredient image

About Palm shortening

Palm shortening is a solid or semi-solid cooking fat made primarily from palm-derived fat. It is used in baking and other cooking where a plastic, workable fat is wanted. It is a formulated fat product, not simply interchangeable with liquid palm oil, and recipes or products may differ in how the fat is processed.

It is usually pale and relatively neutral in flavour, with a firm or scoopable texture that softens with warmth. It may be sold in blocks, tubs, or other packaged forms. Refining, fractionation, and any additional processing affect its firmness and behaviour when mixed or heated.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Palm shortening nutrition & diet

Palm 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 palm shortening with liquid palm oil and with other shortenings separately; processing and the fat blend can change the composition of the product.

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.

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