Reduced-fat shortening

Cargill expanded its Clear Valley® line of high oleic canola oil products to include all-purpose, zero trans fat donut and icing shortening varieties, previously sold under the TransEND® 390 brand name. Clear Valley solid shortenings deliver the high-quality flavor and performance bakers demand and the nutritional benefits consumers demand. Call Cargill at 800/323-6232. www.cargill.com

Egg substitute

Caravan Ingredients' new Eggstender 6-30 is the latest addition to a range of products designed to replace and extend eggs in a variety of baked products. Simply add water to one 6-lb. bag of Eggstender 6-30 to make 30 lbs. of egg substitute. Once reconstituted, the mixture can be used to replace a portion of the eggs in your formulas, reducing the cost without sacrificing quality. Call Caravan Ingredients at 800/526-5261. www.caravaningredients.com

Whipping cream flavor

Trans fat- and partially hydrogenated oil-free Freeze-Thaw™ Whipping Cream from Elgin Dairy Foods Inc. provides REAL® whipped cream dairy flavor. It can be frozen for as long as a year. Call Elgin Dairy Foods Inc. at 800/786-9900. www.elgindairy.com

Mess-free shine

End the mess associated with egg wash by using Quick Shine™ products from Custom Baking. Safely and economically give baked products the shine and golden browning that generates sales-with no eggs, mixing, extra labor or waste. Call Custom Baking LLC at 877/455-4938. www.custombakingproducts.com

Extend oil life

Oil Flex™, the new oil stabilizer and extender from Clabber Girl, extends the life of oils and shortenings while helping the food cook faster and more evenly. With Oil Flex, food absorbs less oil, so customers can enjoy more healthful fried foods. Call Clabber Girl at 913/825-9157. www.clabbergirl.com

Create fine pastries

Puratos Corp. now offers PatisFrance products, a full line of fine French patisserie mixes and bases. PatisFrance is a specialist in fruit-based and almond-based products, as well as the first integrated distribution network of bakery, viennoiserie and patisserie in France. Call Puratos Corp. at 800/654-0036. www.puratos.us

Use a better butter

Plugrá® European Style Butter from Keller's Creamery has moisture content lower than conventional butter, but higher butter-fat content. Plurgá produces even browning in cookies, a higher rise in cakes and blends smoothly into batters. Call Keller's Creamery/Plugrá at 800/535-5371. www.kellerscreamery.com

Shortening handles and keeps well

Allfresh offers All Bake, a shortening that is interchangable with butter, but has superior handling, keeping and baking characteristics. The plastic range makes All Bake especially suitable for icings, fillings and toppings. Call Allfresh Food Products Inc. at 847/869-3100.

Stay-fresh donuts

Cloverhill Bakery's 8-pack donut box features individually wrapped donuts for longer freshness. Call Cloverhill Bakery at 773/745-9800. www.cloverhill.com