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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. meat processing
  6. rendering
  1. Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. meat processing
  6. rendering
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. technology
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. meat processing
  6. rendering
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. meat science
  4. meat processing
  5. rendering
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. meat science
  4. meat processing
  5. rendering

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rendering

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The process of subjecting animal carcasses and parts, especially fatty tissues, to grinding, extraction, heat or other treatments to melt out the fats and convert them into meat byproducts.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/49224

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