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All-Vegetable Shortening
Crisco · 0/100 · Not approved
2 not-approved ingredients detected; 1 banned in at least one country
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean Oil | Not approved | Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted. |
| Mono- and Diglycerides | Caution | Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold. |
| TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone) | Not approved | Petroleum-derived preservative; restricted in the EU, banned in Japan. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×2 − 10×1 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean Oil | -50 | Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted. |
| TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone) | -50 | Petroleum-derived preservative; restricted in the EU, banned in Japan. |
| Mono- and Diglycerides | -10 | Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold. |
Ingredients
Soybean Oilhydrogenated palm oilmodified palm oilMono- and DiglyceridesTBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)Citric Acid
Diets this fits
PescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free
Certifications
Kosher
Label claims
Gluten Free
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