Disclosed herein are shortening compositions comprising from about 40% to about 90% sucrose polyester, by weight, wherein said shortening compositions may comprise, based on total weight of the shortening composition, a Solid Fat Index of from about 5% to about 10% solids at 40℃ and a Firmness of from about 90,000 Pa to about 1,500,000 Pa.本發明揭示包含約40%至約90%蔗糖聚酯(以重量計)之酥油組合物,其中該酥油組合物可包含(基於酥油組合物總重)約5%至約10%之固態脂指數固體(在40℃下),及約90,000 Pa至約1,500,000 Pa之硬度。