Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
How do I tell if the lard I buy here is hydrogenated? (I suspect it isn't.) The label says "manteca de cerdo" (fat from pork) "100% pura". It costs 8 pesos (about 80 cents) for a half kilo (1.1 pounds). There are two grades available - one is a little darker and has some tiny brown flecks in it, so it must be less rendered. I use it for flour tortillas and pastry crusts -it is wonderful stuff.
Karen, your lard is not hydrogenated. It's 100% lard - pork fat.
Some US lard is a combination of lard and shortening (hydrogenated oil).