Shortening Roundup
We analyzed 12 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Finding the perfect Shortening shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 12 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.
Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Shortening you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.
Editor's Quick Picks
Detailed Reviews
All-Vegetables Shortening
Ingredients: Soybean oil, hydrogenated palm oil, palm oil, mono and diglycerides, tbhq and citric acid added to help protect flavor.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
All Vegetable Shortening
Ingredients: Soybean oil, hydrogenated palm oil, palm oil, mono and diglycerides, tbhq and citric acid added to help protect flavor.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
Baking stick butter flavor allvegetable shortening
Ingredients: SOYBEAN OIL, FULLY HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES. TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE (PRO VITAMIN A) ADDED FOR COLOR.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
Shortening sticks all vegetable
Ingredients: soybean oil, fully hydrogenated palm oil, palm oil, mono and diglycerides, tbhq and citric acid (antioxidants). if shortening catches fire do turn off heat. do cover pot until cooled to room temperature to avoid reignition. do not carry pot until cool. do not put water on hot or flaming shortening. ©/® the j.m. smucker company value* orrville, oh 44667 usa 15% excellent source of ala omega-3 fatty acid. 16% contains 710mg of ala per serving. which is 44% of the 1.6g daily value for ala. 50% less saturated fat than butter 5g crisco® shortening: 3.5g saturated fat per tablespoon 0% butter: 7g saturated fat per tablespoon 0% crisco shortening contains 12g total fat per serving. 0% questions? comments? 1-800-766-7309. not intended for use as a spread, patents: www.jmsmucker.com/patents 1 tary fiber, tamin d, 51500 25188 64528008 fusel 1/2 cup-8 bs
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
Shortening
Ingredients: SOYBEAN OIL, FULLY HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES. TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE (PRO VITAMIN A) ADDED FOR COLOR.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
Shortening
Ingredients: Prepared from meat fats & vegetable oils with mono and diglycerides added, bha, bht added to help protect flavors
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
All Vegetable shortening
Ingredients: soybean oil, fully hydrogenated palm oil, palm oil, mono and diglycerides, tbhq and citric acid (antioxidants)
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
All-Vegetable shortening
Ingredients: SOYBEAN OIL, FULLY 12g) HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS).
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
Shortening Sticks
Ingredients: SOYBEAN OIL, FULLY HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
Crisco all vegatable shortening
Ingredients: soybean oil, fully hydrogenated palm oil, palm oil, mono and diglycerides, tbhq and citric acid (antioxidants).
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)