Shortening has processing properties such as plasticity and emulsification, and is generally not suitable for direct consumption, but is used to process pastries, bread or fried foods, so it must have good processing properties. There are different properties of shortening and different production processes. Bread with shortening is similar to that of French bread.

Without shortening, it is similar to sliced bread.

But it's best not to eat too many pastries with shortening. It's a fat fat fat fat!