Shortening, OrganicShortening, Organic When we say our Organic Shortening is good, we really mean good. Its better for your body than ordinary shortening because its never hydrogenated, has zero grams of trans fat, and is made from palm oil, which is naturally cholesterol free and a good source of heart healthy monounsaturated fat. Even better are the dozens of small family farmers in Colombia who cultivate and press our palm oil in an environmentally sustainable