Shortening or Lard: Which one is used in prepackaged food more often?

  • Shortening
  • Lard
Please select one to answer and see the result

Answers

Shortening - 17Lard - 3
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Because we now have to consider others health choice such as being Muslim or vegetarian so the easiest choice would be shortening
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
because
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
More commonly used in cooking and baking. Lard is better known for frying and Mexican food if you live in the US
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Cheaper to produce for use in prepackaged foods.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Longer shelf life
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
I've never seen lard listed as a prepackaged food ingredient.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
it create the right short texture
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Health
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
It's chemically produced - cheaper -Lard is a true product, healthier and less advertised.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Lard is not kosher. Some people don't like the idea of eating pig fat, especially vegetarians. Lard is higher in saturated fats, not as healthy.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Better texture and the manufacturer can control the processes with shortening. Lard sometimes causes variants in the process and the final product.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
cheaper
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
cheaper, more "healthy"
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
because people usually see lard as "fat", and really don't see shortening the same way.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
It keeps longer in the food.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
health
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
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  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
If you sell the best you must use the best
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
because companies that make things for mass consumption usually put the cheapest things in them
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Beecause I loooooooove sucking on pig fat.

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