Why Does My Tallow Smell Like Meat? Understanding and Fixing Off-Odors
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4 min read
According to DIY tallow enthusiasts and commercial renderers, a properly rendered batch of tallow should have a neutral or slightly buttery scent, not a strong, beefy one. When your tallow smells like meat, it is a clear indicator that impurities from the source fat were not sufficiently removed during rendering.