Category: Animal by products

According to the European Fat Processors and Renderers Association (EFPRA), millions of tons of rendered fat, including Category 3 animal fats, are produced annually from animal by-products. These fats are a crucial part of the circular economy, derived from materials deemed fit for human consumption but repurposed for other valuable applications. This classification ensures that these by-products are processed and utilized safely and sustainably.

Worldwide, approximately 46% of total gelatin production comes from pig skin, making porcine sources the most common for this versatile ingredient. While pork dominates the market, gelatin is also extracted from bovine hides, bones, and, less frequently, from fish and poultry. This byproduct of the meat industry is a processed form of collagen, a protein found in the connective tissues of animals.