Organic Shortening, Original Review
Organic palm and coconut oil shortening with no emulsifiers or hydrogenation. Nutiva states it is vegan; no third-party vegan certification found.
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Is Organic Shortening, Original Vegan?
Yes, this product is confirmed vegan and cruelty-free.
The brand has confirmed that this product is vegan. We have reviewed the ingredient list and found no animal-derived components.
Our Verdict
Pros & Cons
What We Love
- Brand states it is vegan
- Three plant oils, no emulsifiers
- Non-hydrogenated, 0 g trans fat
- USDA Organic, Fair for Life palm oil
- Soy- and canola-free
Room for Improvement
- 8 g saturated fat per tablespoon
- No third-party vegan certification
- Contains coconut (tree nut allergen in the US)
- Red palm oil can tint pale frostings
Our Full Review
Nutiva Organic Shortening is a straightforward vegan pick: the brand states it is vegan, and its ingredient list holds nothing to question.
Ingredients The label lists organic palm fruit oil, organic unrefined red palm oil and organic unrefined virgin coconut oil. There are no mono- and diglycerides, no hydrogenated fat and no soy or canola. That is the main difference from Crisco, whose emulsifiers have no stated source.
Nutrition Per 1 tablespoon (14 g), retailer panels list 130 calories, 14 g fat and 8 g saturated fat, with 0 g trans fat. That is more saturated fat than Crisco's 3.5 g per 12 g serving, because the fats are solid by nature rather than hydrogenated.
Who should buy it - Bakers who want a shortening the brand itself calls vegan - Anyone avoiding soy, canola or emulsifiers - People who want organic, Fair for Life palm oil
Who should skip it - Anyone avoiding palm oil entirely - Anyone with a coconut allergy, since US labels treat coconut as a tree nut - Anyone watching saturated fat closely
There is no third-party vegan certification, and the red palm oil gives it a golden color that can tint pale frostings.
Full breakdown: https://spvegan.com/best/is-crisco-shortening-vegan
How We Tested
Assessed from the manufacturer's ingredient list, the nutrition label and published buyer reviews. Not taste-tested by SP Vegan. Ingredients checked November 2026.
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