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An alkali rendering process for lard and other animal fats

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An alkali rendering process for the production of edible animal fats has been described.

Laboratory and semi-plant scale experiments indicate that high quality edible lard and beef fat may be produced in a semi-continuous process.

Alkali rendered pork and beef fats are suitable for compounding into high quality domestic and commercial shorteners.

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Deatherage, F.E. An alkali rendering process for lard and other animal fats. Oil Soap 23, 327–331 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02637423

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