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Is there a difference between shortening and vegetable shortening?
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Is vegetable oil shortening?
No
Is there a difference between Crisco branch shortening and store brand shortening?
In general there is no noticeable difference other than the price.
What is the difference between shortening margarine?
Shortening and margarine are actually pretty similar in that they are both made by hydrogenating vegetable oil to make it harden into a spread or block. But shortening is typically white and unflavoured while margarine is flavoured with salt and sometimes some milk products, and it's often coloured yellow.
Can vegetable oil be substituted for melted shortening?
It depends on the recipe. Shortening becomes solid at room temperature while vegetable oil does not. So vegetable oil may be substituted for melted shortening only in recipes that do not depend on shortening becoming solid for texture when cooled.
What is the difference in making a cake with 100 percent butter versus half shortening and half butter?
There would be a subtle difference in taste between the two cakes, as well as (perhaps) a bit of difference in the rise. The more important difference would be in nutrition. Butter is a natural fat, while shortening contains partially hydrogenated vegetable oils which have been proven harmful to health.
Can you use shortening instead of vegetable oil in zucchini bread?
Yes, melted shortening can replace vegetable oil in zucchini bread, although shortening is not a healthy choice.
Does vegetable shortening have pig fat in it?
No.
Is copha vegetable shortening?
Yes
What elements make up shortening?
Shortening, such as Crisco, is made from vegetable oil.
What is shortening made of?
Shortening is made from partially-hydrogenated or hydrogenated vegetable oils.
What type of triglyceride would this of substance be vegetable oil butter shortening?
Vegetable oil is unsaturated. Butter is saturated. Im not sure about shortening.
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