Augason Farms · Baking Additives and Extracts
Shortening Powder
One Tbsp (7g) serving of Shortening Powder by Augason Farms has 50 calories, 0g of sugars and 15mg of sodium, as submitted by Blue Chip Group Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2096472, record updated Jan 31, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2096472, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Blue Chip Group Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 7g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 000946400209
- Category
- Baking Additives and Extracts
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other baking additives and extracts
Per 100 g, none of the 686 baking additives and extracts products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 76% of them.
Where the calories come from: 8% carbohydrate, 92% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among baking additives and extracts: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 6.7 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 214 mg | 33 mg | 76% |
| Protein | 0 g | 1.7 g | 0% |
| Calories | 714 | 290 | 97% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 686 products, one per barcode.
Other powder in this aisle
114 of the 686 baking additives and extracts products are named powder. Per 100 g their median is 125 calories, 1,288 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 54 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cacao Powder HEALTH MATTERS AMERICA INC. | 150 mg | 400 |
| Cacao Powder ORGANIC TRADITIONS | 150 mg | 400 |
| Non-diastatic Malt Powder KING ARTHUR FLOUR | 125 mg | 375 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "powder", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CREAMER (PALM OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM CASEINATE [A MILK DERIVATIVE], DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, AND SILICON DIOXIDE).
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Creamer (palm Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate [a Milk Derivative]. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jan 31, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Blue Chip Group Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2096472).
More Augason Farms baking additives and extracts
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dehydrated Diced Red & Green Bell Peppers | 300 | 20 g | 100 mg |
| Freeze Dried Broccoli Florets & Stems | 286 | 14.29 g | 286 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Augason Farms Shortening Powder?
50 per 1 Tbsp (7g) serving, and 714 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Augason Farms Shortening Powder?
15mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Blue Chip Group Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 31, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov