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3.5: Key Takeaways

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    Key Takeaways

    Key Takeaways

    • Fats and oils are manufactured and selected by the baker on the basis of certain functions or special characteristics.
    • Fats and oils used in baking are made from animal and vegetable sources, with the trend toward vegetable sources.
    • Fats and oils form one of the three major food groups and are concentrated energy sources.
    • The major categories of fat used by the baker are:
      • Butter
      • Margarine
      • Regular shortenings
      • Hydrogenated shortenings
    • The functions of fat in baking are:
      • Shortening
      • Lubrication
      • Lamination
      • Creaming
      • Moistening
      • Deep-frying

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