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Beef Fat
Low concern
Beef fat (tallow) is a whole-food-derived fat that is approximately 50% saturated fat. Excess saturated fat intake is associated with elevated LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk per Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Found in
2,493 products
What it is
Rendered or unrendered fat from cattle (Bos taurus), often called tallow when rendered.
Cooking fat, flavoring; provides saturated fat for crispness and richness.
Why it's flagged
- high in saturated fat - linked to cardiovascular risk at high intake
What regulators actually say
"Less than 10 percent of calories per day from saturated fat. Replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as a meat-derived fat
European Union — EFSA
Permitted animal fat
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