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Sheep tallow

Sheep tallow is rendered sheep fat, typically solid or semi-solid when cool, used for frying, roasting and other cooking.

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About Sheep tallow

Sheep tallow is rendered fat obtained from sheep. It is a cooking fat rather than raw sheep adipose tissue: rendering separates the fat from water and solids, and the resulting product is typically solid or semi-solid when cool.

It can be used for frying, roasting, or other cooking where a firm animal fat is suitable. Its colour and firmness vary with rendering and storage, and its savoury, characteristic flavour may be more noticeable than that of refined neutral oils. It is sold or stored in solid, chilled, or melted form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Sheep tallow nutrition & diet

Sheep tallow nutritional value

Reference: Mutton tallow/fat

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

Calories
747kcal
Protein
3.9g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
81.3g

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

Rendered tallow should be distinguished from raw sheep fat and from products blended with other fats; rendering and refining affect the edible material being compared.

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: Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0, 2025 — Q880000 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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