Beef fat: properties, composition and use

Beef tallow is the most common fatty acid product used in cooking. High-quality, valuable product is obtained from the fatty tissue of fresh carcass, not subjected to prolonged freezing. In addition, the healing qualities of the melted component were useful in the field of medicine, cosmetology.

Beef fat is high in calories - this is characteristic of all fats of vegetable and animal origin. The nutritional value of 100 grams is 900 kcal. The main part, of course, are fats - they are about 99.6 g. The mass of proteins and carbohydrates is zero. In addition, there is water in the composition - about 0.3 g.

Consequently, the energy ratio (BZHU) in percent is 0: 153: 0.

Characteristics according to GOST:

• color at a temperature of 15-20 degrees - pale or bright yellow, sometimes greenish is allowed;
• smell, taste - without extraneous "darling" / crispy;
• consistency - dense / hard;
• mass fraction of moisture - 0.20%;
• acid number - 1.1 mg.

Despite the large amount of fat, the composition of the product is filled with vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other elements necessary to maintain human health.

Chemical composition:

• water;
• ash;
• retinol;
• vitamin A;
• potassium;
• chlorine;
• phosphorus;
• beta carotene;
• sodium;
• copper;
• vitamin E;
• manganese;
• Omega-3;
• Omega-6.

A special place in the resulting product from beef is occupied by acids, including saturated, unsaturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated. Especially useful are:

• linoleic;
• linolenic;
• oleic;
• mirostoleinovaya;
• arachidonic;
• lauric

By the way, the most valuable in composition is the variety Extra. It undergoes a high degree of purification and undergoes a low melting point (about 32 degrees). Its texture is rather light, the color is pale white. As for the other varieties - higher, first, second - they have foreign odors, tastes; on color - yellowish or greenish. Such characteristics appear as a result of the melting process under high temperature conditions.

Due to the high content of nutrients that support a person’s physical well-being is normal, beef tallow is still used not only in the kitchen, but also in home medicine.

Acids contained in the product, play an important role in the body. Without them, normal functioning of vital organs is impossible. Fat has a particular effect on metabolism and digestion.

Beneficial features:

• normalization of metabolism;
• improving the condition of the skin, eliminates dryness, peeling, dull color;
• stimulation of hair follicles, the growth of new curls is activated;
• immunity strengthening;
• increased protection against colds, viral, infectious diseases;
• assimilation of nutrients is facilitated, especially calcium, phosphorus;
• normalization of the synthesis of adrenal hormones;
• skin is less susceptible to the development of dermatological diseases;
• “bad” cholesterol decreases in blood;
• increases the performance of bile acids;
• helps to cope with depression, irritability;
• stimulates the brain, thereby strengthening the memory, attention, vision.

Get the benefit of fat-containing product will be obtained only if the permissible dose. As it turned out, it is quite calories, per day it is allowed to use a portion, which is calculated as follows: 1 gram of fat per kilogram of human weight. With overweight, the dose is reduced to 0.8 g.

Despite the benefits, experts have identified moments when animal fat can harm the human body:

• excessive consumption leads to obesity, which will adversely affect the work of all organs;
• high heat treatment will make the product very dangerous for human health;
• Doctors say - melted fat is harmful with excess body mass;
• It is not recommended for the following ailments - atherosclerosis, weak liver, problems with the gall bladder, kidneys; this also includes patients with gastritis, an ulcer, a high degree of acidity of the gastric juice;
• having consumed too much melted component, cholesterol will significantly increase, contributing to the development of problems with the gastrointestinal tract, heart, blood vessels;
• low quality of beef affects the state of fat, which, in turn, can poison the body with antibiotics, hormonal preparations used in industrial processing.

The product will be fit for human consumption only after the procedure of warming up the internal fat. It's very easy to do this at home - just consider our recommendations.

• Cut the fat into small pieces.
• Separate the film, cartilage, meat streaks.
• For further action you will need a frying pan, goose-dish or cauldron. We put on medium heat, pour the sliced ​​pieces into it. Be sure to stir throughout the process.
• Pieces of fat turned into cracklings - turn off the stove.
• Pull out of the hot dishes better using skimmers.
• Strain the mass through a sieve / cheesecloth.
• Pour pure fat into glass jars.
• Send to store in the refrigerator only after cooling.

Beef tallow is a commonly used component in the preparation of various dishes, which must first be reheated. Experts advise using only Extras in the kitchen, the highest or the first - their nutritional, wholesome qualities are much higher than the rest.

In addition, today the manufacturer is such a kind as raw. It is a semi-finished product derived from beef bacon. Raw is available in several varieties:

• subcutaneous;
• cabinet;
• interior;
• intestinal;
• stuffing box;
• mesenteric.

It is used in the following cases:

• deep-fried cooking;
• extinguishing;
• roasting meat, vegetable ingredients;
• dressing cooked cereal porridges.

Beef tallow is a part of nourishing, firming masks and ointments that have a healing, moisturizing effect. Especially effective is the tool from the variety "Extra". In addition, it is easy to use, does not have extraneous odors, impurities, and does not cause allergic reactions on the face.

Recipe:

• Boil 50 grams of chopped parsley in 200 ml of water, cooking time - 15 minutes;
• strain the resulting broth;
• then add the fat there, while mixing well the mass;
• as soon as the ointment becomes homogeneous, the tool can be applied as intended.

Recipe:

• Prepare the following decoction: dill seeds + oak bark + lime color (a tablespoon of each ingredient) + 200 ml of water, cook for about 20 minutes;
• the fatty basis is added to the filtered composition and everything is thoroughly mixed;
• after cooling the cosmetic is ready for use.

Recipe:

• chop the cabbage leaves in a meat grinder or blender;
• Add fat to the ready mass - a creamy consistency should be obtained;
• it is recommended to apply such mask on the cleared face;
• exposure time - 10 minutes;
• at the end of the procedure, rinse with warm water.

For healing compositions suitable beef tallow of any kind. Prepared homemade ointments perfectly heal wounds, cuts, treat burns and even make postoperative stitches less visible.

The recipe for an effective healing ointment.

• First, separately we melt down two types of fat: pork interior (500 g), beef (600 g).
• After filtration, combine both products in a stainless steel pot.
• Cut into 3 bunches of Hypericum, separating the flowers from the stalks.
• In the ready fat mixture we fall asleep a chopped plant. Remember, the fat should cover about 2.5 cm of added flowers / stems.
• Close the lid. After that, we simmer the pot in a water bath for about half an hour.
• We wrap a towel / blanket, put it in a warm room for 3 hours.
• At this time we prepare mumiyo - 2 g of the substance is dissolved in st. spoonful of warm liquid.
• To melt the fat, the present product should be slightly warmed.
• Next, filter the fat base through gauze / sieve, put it in a glass container.
• Here we add the dissolved mummy.
• With the help of a wooden daddy everything is thoroughly mixed, moving strictly clockwise until the base hardens.
• Ready healing ointment can be stored for a long time in a cold place.

Beef tallow is a storehouse of essential micronutrients and acids that support the functioning of vital human organs. Its fatty acid composition in a short time can strengthen hair, nails, improve skin condition, accelerate its healing. For this reason, this product is so in demand in medicine and cosmetology.

On how to properly heat the fat, see below.