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Animal fat or oil

Animal fat or oil is a broad category of rendered, refined, or otherwise processed animal-derived fats used for frying, baking, or adding richness.

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About Animal fat or oil

Animal fat or oil is a broad category of fats obtained from animals and used as a cooking or formulation ingredient. It may come from different animal species and tissues, and may be rendered, refined, or used in another processed form.

At room temperature it can be solid, soft, or liquid depending on its source and processing. It may be used for frying, baking, or adding richness and texture, but the category name does not identify a particular fat, flavour, or production method.

Ingredient type
other

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English

Animal fat or oil

English

animal fat or oil coated

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Animal fat or oil nutrition & diet

Animal fat or oil nutritional value

Animal fat or drippings

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
841kcal
Protein
2.2g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
92.2g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Match the animal source, tissue, processing, and solid or liquid form before comparing measured nutrition. This broad category cannot be represented by one specific fat.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Animal fat or drippings ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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