FAQs - What is Shortening and ChemtradeAsia?

Shortening is a type of  solid fat made from hydrogenated vegetable oil and has a high melting point which makes it useful for creating baked goods with a tender, flaky texture. Shortening is a versatile ingredient in baking and offers several benefits that make it popular among bakers.

Vegetable shortening is made of vegetable oils. Since vegetable oils are liquid at room temperature, they must go through a manufacturing process called hydrogenation to become solid at room temperature. 

 Tradeasia International Pte. Ltd, previously ChemtradeAsia, was established in 2002 and is headquartered at Singapore. We are a global trading organization and provide integrated chemical procurement services, with a level of certainty and trust, which makes us stand unique in our trade.

This website offers all the customers the much needed information on Shortening from the specification, manufacturing process to its benefits and uses as well as other full-fledged information through blogs.

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