Chicken fat

Chicken fat is fat obtained (usually as a by-product) from chicken rendering and processing. Of the many animal-sourced substances, chicken fat is noted for being high in linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid. Linoleic acid levels are between 17.9% and 22.8%.[1] It is a common flavoring, additive or main component of chicken soup. It is often used in pet foods, and has been used in the production of biodiesel.[2] One method of converting chicken fat into biodiesel is through a process called supercritical methanol treatment.[3]

For the 1962 song produced by the US Government, see Chicken Fat (song).
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Chicken fat

See also
  • Schmaltz, rendered fat that may be made from chicken fat

References
  1. The chemical composition of depot fats in chickens and turkeys. M. K. Nutter, E. E. Lockhart and R. S. Harris. 1943. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 20:11, pp. 231-234.
  2. "Making Cars Carnivores: Tyson Venture Turns Animal Fat Into Diesel". www.forbes.com. February 17, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  3. https://global.factiva.com/%5B%5D%5B%5D
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