Thai Margarine and Shortening for Commercial Bakeries

Start with the application, not the product name

Several bakery fats in our catalog have similar names, such as margarine, fat spread and shortening, but each has its own recommended use. The quickest way to shortlist is to start with what your bakery makes: bread, cakes, cookies, cream topping, decorated cakes or fried goods. Then match each application to the product the catalog lists for it. The full range is on our margarine and shortening page.

Each of the bakery margarines, fat spreads and shortenings covered below is listed in the catalog with 0 g trans fat or as trans fat free, and all of them are available in 1 kg and 15 kg packs.

Margarines for cakes, bread and cookies

Three margarines are catalogued for cakes, bread and cookies, all under the Fresh Butter Flavour Formula name. They differ in pack range and positioning. If you need one product for both retail and production, the standard Zest Gold pack fits best because of its size range. For bakeries aiming to reduce butter use, the catalog positions both the second Zest Gold pack and the Zest margarine as butter substitutes. Compare them on the Zest Gold brand page before trialling.

• Zest Gold Margarine Fresh Butter Flavour Formula: very good butter aroma, 0 g trans fat; 150 g, 454 g, 1 kg, 2 kg and 15 kg
• Zest Gold pack labelled "Whipping, Icing and Filling": rich fresh butter flavor, described as an economical substitute for fresh butter; catalog applications are cakes, bread and cookies; 1 kg and 15 kg
• Zest Margarine Fresh Butter Flavour Formula: very good butter aroma, can be used as a substitute for fresh butter, no trans fat; 1 kg and 15 kg

Fat spreads for cookies, bread and general baking

Fat spreads cover general-purpose and cost-sensitive production. Golden Leaf Margarine Fat Spread is listed for cookies, bread and economy bakery production. Yok Margarine – Fat Spread, packed under the Golden Jade Brand mark, is listed for general baking with a rich, buttery aroma.

Pop Margarine – Fat Spread is a different case. The catalog lists it for roasting corn, spreading on bread and frying roti, so it suits snack production and roti makers rather than oven baking.

For bakeries balancing cost and flavor, the Golden Leaf and Yok fat spreads can be trialled against the Zest margarines in the same recipe to see where the difference in aroma matters and where it does not.

Shortening for cream topping, sandwiches and buns

Two shortenings share the same catalog applications: cake cream topping, sandwiches and buns. Zest Shortening is described as smooth and giving a fluffy cream, with 0 g trans fat. Golden Leaf Shortening is listed with no trans fat (0 g). Bakeries often trial both against their current shortening to compare cream texture and cost in their own recipes.

Decorating and frying

Butter Cream Margarine is made for cake decorating and icing. The catalog describes it as a blend of margarine and shortening with excellent color retention for accurate icing shades, and a smooth texture that whips easily into soft, stable peaks.

Fry Fry Shortening for Frying Doughnut is the catalog's frying fat for doughnuts and is also listed for frying nuts and bread. It is described as producing a golden color with consistent frying performance, even with repeated use. Bakeries that both decorate and fry can order the two together, since they share the same 1 kg and 15 kg pack sizes.

When a butter blend fits better

Where butter character matters more, the catalog offers five butter blends. All are made with butter oil from New Zealand, listed for cooking and baking, and supplied in 5 kg cartons. They differ by salt and by the AMF value shown on each catalog badge: Zest Gold Unsalted 37%, Zest Gold Salted 35.5%, Zest Salted 23%, Zest Unsalted Smart Choice 12% and Zest Salted Smart Choice 10%. Salted and unsalted versions let you match the blend to sweet or savoury use. Request the product specification sheet to confirm composition before you order.

Next step: trial, then quote

Many bakeries start with 1 kg packs for recipe trials and move to 15 kg once a product is approved. In your enquiry, list each product and brand, the pack size (1 kg, 15 kg, or 5 kg for butter blends), the quantity, your destination and any documents you need, such as a specification sheet or certificate of analysis. Send it through our request a quote form. Price, minimum order quantity and lead time are confirmed in the quotation.