Hydrogenation – 4 Facts you should know!

In this day and age of acute health awareness there are many Commandments for the health conscious. • Thou shalt not eat High Fructose Corn Syrup. • Thou shalt steer clear of Trans Fats. • Thou shalt pore over Food Labels and read the Fine Print. • Thou shalt avoid Partially Hydrogenated Oil. And so …

What is Shortening?

The term “shortening” technically refers to any type of fat that is solid at room temperature. This includes butter, margarine and lard. But when such a fat is cut into the flour before baking, it coats the gluten strands, retarding the gluten from forming long strands. It “shortens” the gluten and creates a tender, crumbly …