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It is a shortening ingredient and stabilizer. Shortening refers to process where gluten formation in bread is prevented. This will make a softer bread. Vegetable oil also stabilizes the bread and increases the shelf life. It does this by preventing starch molecules from crystallizing, or retrograding. This helps to prevent staling.

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