Martin, the only problem with using a soy-based shortening is that many of us are also allergic to soy, thus anything soy-based can be an extremely big problem. I know because I am one of the many. Luckily for me, I can still use regular dairy so I do not need to substitute a vegan source. I could never be vegan (medically cannot eat a vegan diet) but I am careful to buy organic, grass-fed meats in a limited amount, mostly chicken. On the flip side, I am Celiac so I also must alter my recipes to be gluten-free. No problem there. King Arthur Flour has an excellent line of GF mixes and other ingredients to make my life very easy.

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