Beef fat (raw)
Beef fat in its raw form is the unprocessed fatty tissue of cattle that a processing plant collects from slaughterhouses and cutting plants and renders into beef tallow. It is an umbrella term: it covers suet from around the kidneys and loins, beef fat trimmings from under the skin and from around the muscles, and other cuts with a high fat content.
Two words are easy to mix up here. Suet is the raw, hard fat from around the kidneys and loins, so it is one subset of raw beef fat rather than the whole of it, and the word is used for sheep fat as well. Tallow is fat that has already been rendered, that is, the result of processing rather than the input to it. Confusing suet with beef tallow in an enquiry therefore does not just mean a different fraction, it means a different stage of processing: a supplier will read the first as a selected raw material and the second as a finished rendered product.
Among the raw beef materials we source at PEPITO, the most notable are suet and beef fat trimmings:
- Suet – also known as slaughter suet – is characterized by its firm consistency and richness in fatty acids, making it an ideal raw material for further processing.
- Beef fat trimmings – also referred to as trimming fat – are specific in their composition as they are a mixture of subcutaneous fat and fat from around the muscles, arising during cutting.
What we source
We purchase raw beef fat of Category 3, chilled or frozen, free of sinews, hides and bones. What decides the resulting quality is less the type of fat than the time and temperature between slaughter and processing; a fresh, chilled input yields fat with a lower acid value and a lighter colour.
That feeds straight into what we are then able to offer. Our beef tallow has free fatty acids in the range of 0.6% to 7% and an acid value of 1.2 to 14 mg KOH/g. The lowest values go to cosmetics manufacturers, fats up to 5% FFA go to dog and cat food and bird feed, and higher values go to biofuels and technical applications.
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Related questions
What types of beef fat do you buy?
We purchase several types of raw beef fat, specifically suet, beef fat trimmings, and other high-fat cuts from cows. Not sure if your raw materials are suitable for purchase? It costs nothing to ask—we’d be happy to discuss it with you. Contact us via the form or call us directly.
What type of Category 3 materials do you purchase?
Generally, fat free of tendons and skin, boneless, with a minimal amount of meat. Specifically, we purchase pork fat, beef fat, poultry fat, and mutton fat. We accept fat in frozen or chilled form..
- Beef fat: suet, beef fat trimmings
- Pork fat: leaf fat, ruffle fat, skin-trimming fat, back fat, and other parts with a higher fat content.
- Poultry fat
- Mutton fat
What is the standard turnaround time from placing an collection order to the goods being picked up?
Timely and safe transport is essential for maintaining the quality of raw materials, which is why we act quickly at PEPITO.
- One-time pickup: Our goal is to ensure the highest possible quality of fat. And because refrigerated fat is perishable, we arrange for pickup at your location as quickly as possible (within a few days).
- Regular pickups: These take place at pre-arranged intervals.
How is the price for purchased fat determined?
You won’t find a price list on our website, because prices are determined on a case-by-case basis and depend on the volume per delivery/pickup, the type of material, and, if applicable, the location (transportation costs). You will always be informed of the specific price in advance.
