Tallow, Beef
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Tallow, Beef is a other — Fat from cattle and sheep used in shortenings, gum, candies
Also: Suet, Dripping
What it does
Fat from cattle and sheep used in shortenings, gum, candies
Where you'll see it
commercial cookies, chewing gum, candies, paper
What the research says
Feeding tallow caused moderate to severe atherosclerosis in miniature pigs in one year
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- Notes: Caused atherosclerosis in miniature pigs
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): in miniature pigs in one year, feeding tallow caused moderate to severe atherosclerosis