What is Tallow?
[[File:Tallow-beef_suet_after_rendering.jpg|thumb|Beef tallow]] '''Tallow''' is a type of rendered [[fat]], meaning it comes from animal meat that isn’t used for eating. It can come from [[beef]] or [[mutton]]. It usually has a longer shelf life than [[suet]]. Tallow could also come from other animals like [[American bison|bison]]. [[Lard]] is a type of tallow that comes from [[Pig|pigs]]. Tallow has been used for many things, as a [[soap]] ingredient, a cooking fat, and fuel. Tallow is mostly made up of [[Saturated fat|saturated]] and [[Monounsaturated fat|monounsaturated]] fats and [[Triglyceride|triglycerides]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tallow - an overview {{!}} ScienceDirect Topics|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/tallow|access-date=2021-06-07|website=www.sciencedirect.com}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{Food-stub}} [[Category:Cooking fats]]