Tallow Fatty Acids Market In-depth Analysis, Demand Statistics & Competitive Outlook
Tallow, a rendered form of animal (and, in many modern cases, plant) fat, is becoming more popular in terms of demand. One of the primary reasons for using tallow instead of unprocessed animal fat, also known as suet, is its longer shelf life. For longer periods of storage, all tallow requires is an airtight container. Suet, on the other hand, necessitates additional cooling to prevent oxidation. While beef or mutton fat was traditionally used to make tallow, modern sources include pig lard and plants. Tallow has the distinct advantage of being fat with almost no commercial value in today's fatty acid market. This eliminates tallow from the food vs. fuel debate, allowing it to be widely used in markets other than food. Soaps and detergents, as well as candles, plastics, rubber, personal care products, and lubricants, are among them. Before 1990, when McDonald's stopped using their beef tallow-mixed cooking oil for French fries and replaced it with pure vegetable o...