When I was a kid, I used to make popcorn with Crisco. In my early 20’s I used it to make fried chicken. I may still have some in the cupboard but if I do I’m sure it’s well past the use by date.
I believe shortening is hydrogenated. It’s healthier to use animal fat like pork lard. I have a lot of peanut oil in the basement and I intend to use that the next time I fry something. I want to make fish and chips. Fries are easy, but I’ve never deep fried fish. Maybe I’ll pan fry it instead. I’m not a fan of heavily battered food. Maybe I’ll get some lard. I didn’t even think about it until I started to reply to your post.
https://www.mashed.com/224919/this-is-how-crisco-is-really-made/
(But coconut oil is available in NON-hydrogenated form. Even when it smells like coconut, I haven’t found it to impart coconut flavor to food.)