Alternatives

Here is a partial list of manufacturers and distributors of trans fat-free restaurant frying oils in the U.S. and/or Canada:

AAK FryChef
Aarhus
ACH
ADM
Asoyia
Bunge
California Rice Oil
Canbra
Cargill
CSP/Whole Harvest
Catania-Spagna
Conagra-Wesson
Loders Croklaan
Nexcel
Pyco
Restaurant Technologies
Riceland
Sams
Sysco
Supreme/Admiration
Ventura
US Foodservice

If you believe that a company should be added to the above list, please send us an e-mail.

At the present time, many bakers use trans fat-free palm oil as shortening. Palm oil works very well, but is high in saturated fat. A lower saturated fat alternative should be used if possible for health reasons. There are many trans-fat free shortenings that do not contain palm oil, or contain lower saturated fat content than non-blended palm oil, such as palm and canola blends and interesterified shortenings and oils.

There is a Crisco trans fat-free shortening which has excellent functionality.

Some of the companies listed above that manufacturer or distribute frying oils can also provide commercial baking shortenings.