Yellow Grease
Yellow Grease – Animal Fat / Vegetable Oil Blends
Yellow Grease is a commodity produced in the United States, as well as other countries with established Rendering Industries, that is produced by a recognized rendering process and is typically comprised of used cooking oil and often contains rendered low quality animal fats such as tallow, poultry or lard. Generally yellow grease must meet the following specification: FFA max 15% and MIU 2%, often with 1% max water. MIU of 2% or below is commonly the maximum specification guaranteed by the renderer.
Yellow grease is produced in established rendering industries through a recognized rendering process. It is typically comprised of UCO and often contains rendered low quality animal fats such as tallow, poultry or lard. Part of the rendering process is high heating for a period of time sufficient to sterilize the product. Generally yellow grease and used cooking oil are the lowest priced fats when compared to fresh oils and animal fats.
