Thread: vegan baking question: what does non-hydrogenated mean and where to buy?

in Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World, some of the recipes call for some non-hydrogenated things. what is non-hydrogenated at where can i buy those things? are they available at Kroger?

Hydrogenated means that they have added hydrogen to the fat product to make it more solid in regular temperatures (they usually do this by heating it up to high temperatures). Hydrogenation is also a sign of trans-fats! Even if it says partially hydrogenated oil! It will have trans-fats in it, which the body has a hard time digesting as it is not a normal fat bond link.
And yes, Kroger has it in their Nature Market section (the organic section). It is Spectrum's shortening made from 100% Organic Expeller Pressed Palm Oil. I usually find it next to all the other Spectrum Oils they have on the shelf.
Have fun making the cupcakes! I have baked a few myself. I love the Boston Creme Pie ones the best so far, but then again I love chocolate granache and custard filling in a vanilla cupcake. Yum! Enjoy!