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Tallow is rendered beef or mutton fat, processed from suet. Rendered fat obtained from pigs is known as lard. Image File history File links Nuvola_apps_browser. ... Rendering is an industrial process that converts waste animal tissue into stable, value-added materials. ... A cut of beef. ... This article is about the animal, sheep; for other meanings of Sheep, see Sheep (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fat (disambiguation). ... Suet is raw beef or mutton fat, especially that found around the loins and kidneys. ... Species Sus barbatus Sus bucculentus Sus cebifrons Sus celebensis Sus domesticus Sus heureni Sus philippensis Sus salvanius Sus scrofa Sus timoriensis Sus verrucosus Pigs are ungulates native to Eurasia collectively grouped under the genus Sus within the Suidae family. ... A slice of bread spread with lard was a typical staple in traditional rural cuisine of many countries. ...

The tallow derived from beef is called stearin. Unlike suet, tallow can be stored for extended periods without the need for refrigeration to prevent decomposition, provided it is kept in an airtight container to prevent oxidation. Stearine is a glyceryl ester of stearic acid, derived from animal fats created as a byproduct of processing beef. ... It has been suggested that Refrigerator be merged into this article or section. ... Rotting fruit Decomposition is a phenomenon common in the sciences of biology and chemistry. ... The most fundamental reactions in chemistry are the redox processes. ...

It is used in animal feed, to make soap, for cooking, as a bird food, and was once used for making candles. It can be used as a raw material for the production of biodiesel and other oleochemicals. Soap most commonly appears in bar form. ... Cooking is an act of preparing food for eating. ... Birdfeeding is the activity of feeding (and usually observing) wild birds. ... A collection of lit candles on ornate candlesticks A close-up image of a candle showing the wick and the various regions of the flame. ... Biodiesel refers to a diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources. ... Oleochemicals are chemicals derived from biological oils or fats. ...

Industrially, tallow is not strictly defined as beef or mutton fat. In this context, tallow is animal fat that conforms to certain technical criteria, including its melting point, which is also known as titre. It is not uncommon for commercial tallow to contain fat derived from other animals, such as swine. The melting point of a solid is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid. ... A titer (or titre) is the unit in which the analytical detection of many substances is expressed. ... Binomial name Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 Synonyms The domestic pig is usually given the scientific name Sus scrofa, though some authors call it , reserving for the wild boar. ...

At McDonald's restaurants, french fries used to be fried in 93% beef tallow and 7% cottonseed oil. [1] McDonalds in Times Square, New York Due to popularity of Starbucks and coffeeshops in general, McDonalds introduced McCafes to capitalize on this latest trend. ... Chips (United Kingdom and Commonwealth) or French fried potatoes – shortly French fries or fries – (North America) are long, narrow pieces of potato that have been deep fried. ...

Tallow is used in in the steel rolling industry to provide the required lubrication as the sheet steel is compressed through the rollers. [2] The old steel cable of a colliery winding tower Steel is sometimes described as a sea of electrons. ...

Tallow can also be used as flux for soldering. [3] In metallurgy, flux is a substance which facilitates soldering, brazing, and welding by chemically cleaning the metals to be joined. ... (De)soldering a contact from a wire. ...

See also

• Chinese tallow tree (Sapium sebiferum)
• Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers