Donut Frying Shortening
Using the right frying oil can make a difference to eating quality, topping adherence, shelf life and overall appeal. Cargill offers a variety of shortening products to meet the needs of donut makers, and our frying experts can help you select the best product to meet your operation’s needs and your consumers’ taste expectations.
Insights from the donut master
Cargill’s donut master Jacob has fried thousands of donuts. He knows not just how to fry a good donut but what makes a good donut. Why is oil an important ingredient to donuts? What’s the best oil to fry in? Watch the video below for a few donut frying insights from Cargill’s donut master.
Donut Trends
While the traditional yeast-raised or cake donut is still a crowd-pleaser, new flavors, toppings and mashups have transformed donuts into more than a breakfast treat. Watch the video below for the 4 hot trends driving donut sales.
Cargill’s Donut Frying Shortenings: A portfolio of options to fit your operation’s needs
Regal™ Donut Fry
This high performance product has exhibited enhanced donut frying attributes in lab testing. It is a palm blend formulated for a cleaner flavor and features enhanced freeze-thaw stability, excellent powdered sugar and glaze retention, minimal oil weeping, and an appealing mouthfeel.
Product | Ingredient Statement | Typical Data | SAP # | Pack Size |
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Regal™ Donut Fry Shortening | Palm oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil |
Mettler Dropping Pt 45-50.5°C SFC at 21.1°C: 29-35 SFC at 40°C: 7.5-13.5 |
110029294 110015218 |
Bulk 50 lb cube |
PalmAgility™ 213 and 217 Donut Fry Shortenings
These products offer a faster set up on the donut surface and reduced oil weeping over 24 hours compared to standard palm-based donut fry shortenings. These performance attributes can contribute to overall visual appeal.
Product | Ingredient Statement | Typical Data | SAP # | Pack Size |
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PalmAgility™ Donut Fry Shortening | Palm oil |
Mettler Dropping Pt 107-120 SFC at 10°C: 53-62 SFC at 30°C: 15-20 |
110030133 |
Bulk |
Advantage® PS-119 Donut Fry
A non-hydrogenated palm and soybean blend, this shortening product demonstrates strong performance for fresh donuts. It features minimal oil weeping, excellent powdered sugar and glaze retention and an appealing mouthfeel.
Product | Ingredient Statement | Typical Data | SAP # | Pack Size |
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Advantage® PS-119 Donut Fry Shortening | Palm oil and soybean oil |
Mettler Dropping Pt 113-125°F SFC at 21.1°C: 31.5-38.5 SFC at 40°C: 10-15 |
100086185 | Bulk |
Regal™ All-Purpose
This non-palm oil product is an all-around, high-performing bakery shortening. Not only does it demonstrate good performance in donut frying, it works very well for pie crusts, cookies and tortillas.
Product | Ingredient Statement | Typical Data | SAP # | Pack Size |
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Regal™ All- Purpose Shortening | Interesterified soybean oil |
Mettler Dropping Pt 114-125°F SFC at 21.1°C: 21-30 SFC at 40°C: 4-10 |
100086790 100087757 |
Bulk 50 lb cube |
Advantage® P-100, P-115 and P-118
These palm-based products are reliable performers in donut frying operations. They provide performance value and cost efficiencies.
Product | Ingredient Statement | Typical Data | SAP # | Pack Size |
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Advantage® P-100 | Palm Oil |
Mettler Dropping Pt 96-110°F SFC at 21.1°C: 20 SFC at 37.8°C: 8 |
100085420 100087067 |
Bulk 50lb cube |
Advantage® P-115 | Palm oil |
Mettler Dropping Pt 109-120°F
SFC at 37.8°C: 6-14 |
100085860 100087314 |
Bulk 50 lb cube |
Advantage® P-118 | Palm oil |
Mettler Dropping Pt 116-124°F SFC at 21.1°C: 35-41 SFC at 37.8°C: 10-16 |
100085940 | Bulk |
Regal™ Bakery Shortenings

Our high-performing Regal™ shortenings reflect our commitment to baking innovations. From icing products with no hydrogenated oils to all-purpose shortening with exceptional versatility, we help keep your bakery products looking good and tasting great.
Donut Frying Insights Report

The frying shortening you use makes a difference in the outcome of your donut. We can help you determine the best shortening for your needs.
Donut Fry Shortenings

Cargill’s portfolio of donut fry shortenings and expertise can help you select the right product for your ideal donut.
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