When extracting tallow from animals for soaps, are the animals killed?

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When extracting tallow from animals for soaps, are the animals killed?

How is the tallow derived?
Thanks.

2007-02-22 11:29:46 · 3 answers · asked by melon_rose 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body

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When animals are butchered for meat, the inedible parts like the hide and hooves are sold to other industries for making leather, tallow, or even glue.

2007-02-22 11:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes; the fat is taken from the animal after the animal is slaughtered. It's "rendered" by cooking to remove water, and then allowed to harden. It's often rendered a second time before it's used to make soap.

It's tough to get animal fat without killing an animal.

2007-02-22 19:38:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

yeah, they have to b dead, its not liposuction

2007-02-22 20:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by carmen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋