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Shortening

What is Shortening?

Shortening can be any solid fat from plants or animals.



History

Originally, it was mainly used as a synonym to lard, and with the invention of margarine by French chemist Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès in 1869, margarine also came to be included in the term. However, since invention of hydrogenated vegetable oil in the early 20th century, "shortening" has come to almost exclusively mean hydrogenated vegetable oil. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Shortening


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Shortening".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources, Other Natural Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Shortening - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 BBS Shortening

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJuly 6, 2011 @ 12:17 AM

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