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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > products and commodities > oils > animal fats and oils > tallow
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal products > animal fats and oils > tallow
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > products and commodities > agricultural products > animal products > animal fats and oils > tallow
Preferred Term:

tallow

Definition:
The fat rendered from the adipose tissue of cattle and sheep used in candlemaking, soap manufacture, etc. Grades are based on hardness, moisture, insolubles, titer, clarity and free fatty acid content.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
animal fats and oils
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • beef tallow
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9049
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