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Chicken fat

November 24, 2023

For the 1962 song produced by the US Government, see Chicken Fat (song). For the album by Mel Brown, see Chicken Fat (album).

Chicken fat is fat obtained (usually as a by-product) from chicken rendering and processing. Of the many animal-sourced substances, chicken fat is noted for being high in linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid. Linoleic acid levels are between 17.9% and 22.8%.[1] It is a common flavoring, additive or main component of chicken soup. It is often used in pet foods, and has been used in the production of biodiesel.[2] One method of converting chicken fat into biodiesel is through a process called supercritical methanol treatment.[3]

Chicken fat

Culinary uses edit

Most uses for chicken fat come after its rendering process. The rendering process can be done several ways but the most common is by putting it in a pan to melt. Rendered chicken fat is also referred to as schmaltz. Once rendered, it can be used similarly to oil or butter in a pan or it can be whipped for spreading.

Nutrition edit

Chicken is a source of protein, and chicken fat is another important nutrient in chicken. Chicken skin is usually taken off and thrown away, but this fat is actually an unsaturated fat that can benefit you.[4] Saturated fat, however, has a correlation to atherosclerosis and heart disease, which are some of the most harmful and prevalent health conditions in the United States.[5] Generally, in order to maintain a well-balanced diet, people need to eat more unsaturated than saturated fats to maintain healthy amounts of cholesterol. High cholesterol has been correlated with atherosclerosis and heart disease. An article published in Lipids in Health and Disease looked at the levels of cholesterol, protein and saturated fats within chicken.[5] Chicken with and without skin was evaluated and it was found that the chicken with skin was higher in cholesterol and unsaturated fats.[5] The chicken that contained no skin and had the breast meat with the natural amount of fat was high in protein and low in cholesterol.[5] It can be determined then that chicken fat is essentially healthy in moderation and it does not need to be avoided at all costs because it contains protein, unsaturated fats and is also low in cholesterol.

Biofuel edit

Researchers have been looking into more sustainable ways to develop energy efficient biofuels.[6] Biofuels range in uses from transportation to power generation.[7] Chicken fat, or chicken waste, has been a center for advances in developing a better fuel that can replace fossil fuels. The process to extract biofuel from chicken fat has been done primarily two ways: transesterification and supercritical methanol treatment.

Transesterification uses alcohol to form esters and glycerol then uses a catalyst to yield a faster reaction.[8] Supercritical methanol treatment does not require a catalyst and dissolves the waste body product with high temperatures and pressure.[9]

Transesterification has been used with other animal body waste products, such as chicken skin, but its use of chicken fat yields more biofuel in the end product. Through the process, two separate layers form—one red and the other yellow, the red being the glycerol and the yellow being the biofuel.[8]

Supercritical methanol treatment has similar results; however, it does not require the use of a catalyst to yield biodiesel. Rather than form two layers, it equalizes the glycerol as a vapor and the biodiesel as a liquid.[9]

Chicken fat as a biofuel allows for researchers and engineers to prove the extent of organic material as a means to power machines, buildings, planes, trucks, etc. Organic matter as a means to develop biofuel—or feedstock—is accessible and affordable and requires less energy to develop. Biofuel provides a sustainable alternative to petroleum or oil, which often needs to be imported from other nations. Chicken fat can be used as the base foundation for creating biofuel that is easily accessible and does not require international transportation.[10] Biofuel does not result in toxic products like carbon dioxide and instead yields organic acids.[11]

See also edit

  • Schmaltz, rendered fat that may be made from chicken fat

References edit

  1. ^ Nutter, Mary K.; Lockhart, Ernest E.; Harris, Robert S. (1943). "The chemical composition of depot fats in chickens and turkeys". Oil & Soap. 20 (11): 231–234. doi:10.1007/BF02630880. S2CID 84893770.
  2. ^ "Making Cars Carnivores: Tyson Venture Turns Animal Fat Into Diesel". www.forbes.com. February 17, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "Chicken Fat Converted Into Biodiesel Using Supercritical Methanol". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  4. ^ "Ask the Expert: Healthy Fats". 21 June 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d Milićević, Dragan; Vranić, Danijela; Mašić, Zoran; Parunović, Nenad; Trbović, Dejana; Nedeljković-Trailović, Jelena; Petrović, Zoran (3 March 2014). "The role of total fats, saturated/Unsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol content in chicken meat as cardiovascular risk factors". Lipids in Health and Disease. 13 (1): 42. doi:10.1186/1476-511X-13-42. PMC 3975875. PMID 24588940.
  6. ^ "Iranian Researchers Use Chicken Fat To Produce Biodiesel - Iran Front Page". ifpnews.com. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  7. ^ "Biofuels explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  8. ^ a b Chowdhury, Hemal; Barua, Pranta; Chowdhury, Tamal; Hossain, Nazia; Islam, Rabiul; Sait, Sadiq Mohammed; Salam, Bodius (2021-07-01). "Synthesis of biodiesel from chicken skin waste: an economic and environmental biofuel feedstock in Bangladesh". Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28 (28): 37679–37688. doi:10.1007/s11356-021-13424-5. ISSN 1614-7499. PMID 33723785. S2CID 232237558.
  9. ^ a b "Researchers Investigate Supercritical Method of Converting Chicken Fat and Tall Oil into Biodiesel". University of Arkansas News. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  10. ^ Jeswani, Harish K.; Chilvers, Andrew; Azapagic, Adisa (2020). "Environmental sustainability of biofuels: a review". Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. 476 (2243). Bibcode:2020RSPSA.47600351J. doi:10.1098/rspa.2020.0351. PMC 7735313. PMID 33363439.
  11. ^ "Biofuel Basics". Energy.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-31.

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For the 1962 song produced by the US Government see Chicken Fat song For the album by Mel Brown see Chicken Fat album Chicken fat is fat obtained usually as a by product from chicken rendering and processing Of the many animal sourced substances chicken fat is noted for being high in linoleic acid an omega 6 fatty acid Linoleic acid levels are between 17 9 and 22 8 1 It is a common flavoring additive or main component of chicken soup It is often used in pet foods and has been used in the production of biodiesel 2 One method of converting chicken fat into biodiesel is through a process called supercritical methanol treatment 3 Chicken fatThis article is written like a personal reflection personal essay or argumentative essay that states a Wikipedia editor s personal feelings or presents an original argument about a topic Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style September 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Contents 1 Culinary uses 2 Nutrition 3 Biofuel 4 See also 5 ReferencesCulinary uses editMost uses for chicken fat come after its rendering process The rendering process can be done several ways but the most common is by putting it in a pan to melt Rendered chicken fat is also referred to as schmaltz Once rendered it can be used similarly to oil or butter in a pan or it can be whipped for spreading Nutrition editChicken is a source of protein and chicken fat is another important nutrient in chicken Chicken skin is usually taken off and thrown away but this fat is actually an unsaturated fat that can benefit you 4 Saturated fat however has a correlation to atherosclerosis and heart disease which are some of the most harmful and prevalent health conditions in the United States 5 Generally in order to maintain a well balanced diet people need to eat more unsaturated than saturated fats to maintain healthy amounts of cholesterol High cholesterol has been correlated with atherosclerosis and heart disease An article published in Lipids in Health and Disease looked at the levels of cholesterol protein and saturated fats within chicken 5 Chicken with and without skin was evaluated and it was found that the chicken with skin was higher in cholesterol and unsaturated fats 5 The chicken that contained no skin and had the breast meat with the natural amount of fat was high in protein and low in cholesterol 5 It can be determined then that chicken fat is essentially healthy in moderation and it does not need to be avoided at all costs because it contains protein unsaturated fats and is also low in cholesterol Biofuel editResearchers have been looking into more sustainable ways to develop energy efficient biofuels 6 Biofuels range in uses from transportation to power generation 7 Chicken fat or chicken waste has been a center for advances in developing a better fuel that can replace fossil fuels The process to extract biofuel from chicken fat has been done primarily two ways transesterification and supercritical methanol treatment Transesterification uses alcohol to form esters and glycerol then uses a catalyst to yield a faster reaction 8 Supercritical methanol treatment does not require a catalyst and dissolves the waste body product with high temperatures and pressure 9 Transesterification has been used with other animal body waste products such as chicken skin but its use of chicken fat yields more biofuel in the end product Through the process two separate layers form one red and the other yellow the red being the glycerol and the yellow being the biofuel 8 Supercritical methanol treatment has similar results however it does not require the use of a catalyst to yield biodiesel Rather than form two layers it equalizes the glycerol as a vapor and the biodiesel as a liquid 9 Chicken fat as a biofuel allows for researchers and engineers to prove the extent of organic material as a means to power machines buildings planes trucks etc Organic matter as a means to develop biofuel or feedstock is accessible and affordable and requires less energy to develop Biofuel provides a sustainable alternative to petroleum or oil which often needs to be imported from other nations Chicken fat can be used as the base foundation for creating biofuel that is easily accessible and does not require international transportation 10 Biofuel does not result in toxic products like carbon dioxide and instead yields organic acids 11 See also editSchmaltz rendered fat that may be made from chicken fatReferences edit Nutter Mary K Lockhart Ernest E Harris Robert S 1943 The chemical composition of depot fats in chickens and turkeys Oil amp Soap 20 11 231 234 doi 10 1007 BF02630880 S2CID 84893770 Making Cars Carnivores Tyson Venture Turns Animal Fat Into Diesel www forbes com February 17 2012 Retrieved June 14 2014 Chicken Fat Converted Into Biodiesel Using Supercritical Methanol ScienceDaily Retrieved 2022 06 02 Ask the Expert Healthy Fats 21 June 2012 a b c d Milicevic Dragan Vranic Danijela Masic Zoran Parunovic Nenad Trbovic Dejana Nedeljkovic Trailovic Jelena Petrovic Zoran 3 March 2014 The role of total fats saturated Unsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol content in chicken meat as cardiovascular risk factors Lipids in Health and Disease 13 1 42 doi 10 1186 1476 511X 13 42 PMC 3975875 PMID 24588940 Iranian Researchers Use Chicken Fat To Produce Biodiesel Iran Front Page ifpnews com 2018 10 24 Retrieved 2022 07 31 Biofuels explained U S Energy Information Administration EIA www eia gov Retrieved 2022 07 31 a b Chowdhury Hemal Barua Pranta Chowdhury Tamal Hossain Nazia Islam Rabiul Sait Sadiq Mohammed Salam Bodius 2021 07 01 Synthesis of biodiesel from chicken skin waste an economic and environmental biofuel feedstock in Bangladesh Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28 28 37679 37688 doi 10 1007 s11356 021 13424 5 ISSN 1614 7499 PMID 33723785 S2CID 232237558 a b Researchers Investigate Supercritical Method of Converting Chicken Fat and Tall Oil into Biodiesel University of Arkansas News Retrieved 2022 07 31 Jeswani Harish K Chilvers Andrew Azapagic Adisa 2020 Environmental sustainability of biofuels a review Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences 476 2243 Bibcode 2020RSPSA 47600351J doi 10 1098 rspa 2020 0351 PMC 7735313 PMID 33363439 Biofuel Basics Energy gov Retrieved 2022 07 31 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chicken fat amp oldid 1177177048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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