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9 CFR 319.701

Mixed fat shortening.

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9 CFR 319.701
Part
319, definitions and standards of identity or composition
In force on
2026-01-01

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§ 319.701 Mixed fat shortening.

Shortening prepared with a mixture of meat fats and vegetable oils may be identified either as “Shortening Prepared with Meat Fats and Vegetable Oils” or “Shortening Prepared with Vegetable Oils and Meat Fats” depending on the predominance of the fat and oils used, or the product may be labeled “Shortening” when accompanied by an ingredient statement with ingredients listed in descending order of predominance.

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Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), Title 9. Retrieved 2026-09-04.