A food label ingredient list reads in the following order: Wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. What item would be found in the SMALLEST amount in this food?

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The ingredients on a food label are listed in descending order by weight, meaning the first ingredient listed is present in the highest amount and the last ingredient listed is present in the smallest amount. In this case, cornstarch is listed as the last ingredient, indicating that it is present in the smallest amount.

A Food Label Ingredient List Reads in the Following Order