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Leaf fat

Leaf fat is internal animal fat from around the kidneys and loins, commonly associated with pigs, and may be rendered or used as cooking fat.

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About Leaf fat

Leaf fat is a type of internal animal fat found around the kidneys and loins; the name is commonly used for this fat from pigs. The record does not explicitly identify the animal source, so it should be treated as a fat category rather than a confirmed specific product.

It may be rendered or used as a cooking fat, depending on preparation. In raw form it is firm fatty tissue, while rendered fat has a different texture and use. Appearance and flavour depend on animal source and processing.

Ingredient type
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English

leaf fat

English

leaf lard

English

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, leaf fat, raw

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Leaf fat nutrition & diet

Leaf fat nutritional value

Reference: Pork, leaf fat, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
857kcal
Protein
1.8g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
94.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Animal source and whether the fat is raw tissue or rendered fat must be matched before comparing nutrition. Rendering changes the form and concentration of the edible 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: Canadian Nutrient File, 2015 — 1843 ↗. 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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