LadyM said:
I've been using Crisco for some time, but I'd like to stop cross over.
If I switch to soybean/palm or soybean/cottonseed in my recipe .. does anyone know if non hydrogenated will still work out?
What does the hydrogenated aspect of Crisco impart, anyone know?
non-hydrogenated solid shortening will still work, with no changes in saponification. Hydrogenation helps to extend shelf life by making it more difficult for the oils to go rancid. Once you hit the oil with the lye and saponification begins, the hydrogen bonds break and don't become part of the chemical process. That's why there's no difference in saponification between hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated oils.