Vegetable Shortening is a soft plastic type fat used for baking needs, such as baking cakes, breads, fillings & biscuits. Vegetable Shortening is made from fully refined and deodorized palm oil. It is a palm based shortening that is non-hydrogenated, trans fat free and cholesterol free. It is also high oxidative stability fat. It offers a smooth consistency that facilitates mixing and may also be used for frying.