Spectrum Naturals, Shortening Vegetable Organic Gluten-Free, 24 oz

Product came well packaged and arrived three days before schedule. I appreciate the tracking updates from the seller.

Soy Free Lard. Works perfect for baking when you are looking for soy free priducts.

This shortening tastes great in baked goods. I appreciate that the ingredients are organic. The shortening is creamy and easy to measure. I just spoon it and press it in to a measuring cup. The container is a good size and lasts for a long time, without spoiling. It works well in all of my dishes. The container is sturdy, with no leakage. You can also use it when greasing and flouring a pan.

I have a daughter who has developed a soy allergy over the past year. One of the things she enjoys (as we all do) is a family recipe for chocolate cake with chocolate fudge frosting. The frosting calls for 4tbs of shortening, and is brought to a boil and then cooled in an ice-water bath. So I was looking for something with a melting point very similar to Crisco in order for the solidification to work properly. This product fits the bill nicely. An added benefit is that the taste is vastly better with the absence of an oily taste from the soybean oil. In fact, it is VERY reminiscent of pre-1980's Crisco before the heavy use of Soybean oil to make the product cheaper. After using this, I don't think I'll ever go back! I highly recommend it.

I like that this shortning doesn't contain any soy. The shortning works as well as name brand shortnings in that the baked goods have a great consitency with the bonus of a clean taste. As regular shortning is a step above lard in taste and the lightness of baked goods, Spectrum Naturals is a step above regular shortning and works for thoses who cannot tolerate Soy.

This is a great option for those like me who are interested in baking or making homemade mayo while following the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP). However, don’t be surprised if everything you order along with this product is covered in shortening when you unbox. The packaging is not really travel-friendly (flimsy plastic container/lid sealed with flimsy plastic shrink-wrap) and I had a bit of a mess to clean up after ordering this. (Have made a mental note to order this on its own in the future, in case it happens again.)

Love having an alternative to crisco that we've always used for pies. Works the same, tastes great, healthier for you!

Palm oil has gotten very bad rap from the media and medics. We know much more about healthy fats and this is one. It lends a velvety texture to sauteed mushrooms, for example. When butter is a no go, this is the perfect go to. I also keep it on hand in my disaster hoard as it lasts, is neutral and adds a good source of fat calories that are healthy (unlike seed oils and hydrogenated fats.)