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Not long ago, we lived in a culinary Golden Age. Our food tasted great and came straight from the farm, with fats like butter, tallow, and lard greasing the pan.
But an unfounded aversion to animal fats and a desire for cheap ingredients made processed vegetable oils the norm, leaving our food tasting greasy and our traditions cold on the stove.
While food fads come and go, tallow is timeless. Rich, decadent, and made from pure beef fat, it fueled generations before us, and so it will once again. Welcome back to the Golden Age of fats.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is tallow?
Tallow is rendered beef fat, which is sourced from the kidneys and other trimmings. The process of rendering suet involves gently melting it to separate the pure fat from any remaining impurities like meat, connective tissue, and moisture.
When done correctly, rendering produces the nutrient-rich, shelf-stable fat we know as beef tallow. Traditionally, rendering is done very slowly and at low temperatures to ensure the nutrients stored within the fat are preserved.
When done correctly, rendering produces the nutrient-rich, shelf-stable fat we know as beef tallow. Traditionally, rendering is done very slowly and at low temperatures to ensure the nutrients stored within the fat are preserved.
How do I use tallow?
The possibilities for tallow are endless, that’s part of the reason why we love it so much. To start with, we’d recommend using it either:
1. In the kitchen
Tallow is the king of cooking fats for a reason. Not only does it taste delicious, it’s incredibly versatile and can be used for everything from roasting to frying. Tallow’s high smoke point also makes it the perfect fat for high-temperature cooking methods.
2. On your skin
For thousands of years, people have been using animal fats to moisturize their skin and for good reason! Beef tallow is full of fat-soluble vitamins that are easily absorbed by the skin and aren’t prone to oxidation. Beef tallow can therefore help nourish and hydrate dry or damaged skin, and is a fantastic natural ingredient to use in your skincare regimen!
1. In the kitchen
Tallow is the king of cooking fats for a reason. Not only does it taste delicious, it’s incredibly versatile and can be used for everything from roasting to frying. Tallow’s high smoke point also makes it the perfect fat for high-temperature cooking methods.
2. On your skin
For thousands of years, people have been using animal fats to moisturize their skin and for good reason! Beef tallow is full of fat-soluble vitamins that are easily absorbed by the skin and aren’t prone to oxidation. Beef tallow can therefore help nourish and hydrate dry or damaged skin, and is a fantastic natural ingredient to use in your skincare regimen!
Why should I cook with tallow and not other oils?
Beef tallow is the superior cooking fat for many reasons - it has a very high smoke point (420F) so it doesn’t oxidize easily, contains lots of fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin A, K, D, and E), and has proven anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and metabolism-boosting effects.
While other fats like butter, ghee, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, and even avocado oil can be healthy choices, tallow comes out on top when it comes to cooking for the reasons above. Seed oils such as canola, sunflower, or soybean should be avoided entirely due to their high Poly-Unsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) content and ability to oxidize easily.
While other fats like butter, ghee, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, and even avocado oil can be healthy choices, tallow comes out on top when it comes to cooking for the reasons above. Seed oils such as canola, sunflower, or soybean should be avoided entirely due to their high Poly-Unsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) content and ability to oxidize easily.
Why are seed oils bad?
You may have noticed more people talking about seed oils. Leading nutritionists tell us that they're the source of chronic inflammation and disease due to their high Poly-Unsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) content.
PUFAs react very easily with oxygen at any temperature. In the body, this means that they deplete your antioxidants (for example Vitamin E). As a result, you feel sluggish and negative after you consume them.
In the long term, seed oils/PUFAs become stubborn fat that you can't lose because the body can't use them for anything positive. As a result, seed oil heavy diets can lead to excess weight accumulation, which makes it hard to feel and look your best.
PUFAs react very easily with oxygen at any temperature. In the body, this means that they deplete your antioxidants (for example Vitamin E). As a result, you feel sluggish and negative after you consume them.
In the long term, seed oils/PUFAs become stubborn fat that you can't lose because the body can't use them for anything positive. As a result, seed oil heavy diets can lead to excess weight accumulation, which makes it hard to feel and look your best.
What are the health benefits of tallow?
In addition to being absolutely delicious and the most sustainable way to fry, people love tallow because of its many purported health benefits! It contains lots of fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, and healthy fatty acids, such as:
- Vitamin E: important for protecting the body from the oxidative stress caused by seed oils.
- Vitamin A: tallow contains vitamin A in its highly bioavailable form, retinol, which is essential for everything from immune responses to skin health.
- Vitamin K2: improves things like metabolic function, cardiovascular health, and bone health.
- Vitamin D: an important vitamin for strengthening the immune system.
- Stearic acid: saturated fat that has been shown to boost metabolism and aid in fat loss.
- Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, as well as its ability to assist in weight loss.
- Vitamin E: important for protecting the body from the oxidative stress caused by seed oils.
- Vitamin A: tallow contains vitamin A in its highly bioavailable form, retinol, which is essential for everything from immune responses to skin health.
- Vitamin K2: improves things like metabolic function, cardiovascular health, and bone health.
- Vitamin D: an important vitamin for strengthening the immune system.
- Stearic acid: saturated fat that has been shown to boost metabolism and aid in fat loss.
- Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, as well as its ability to assist in weight loss.
Why is it important to buy grass-fed tallow?
Grass-fed beef tallow is vastly superior to the grain-fed, factory-farmed alternative.
Grass is very nutrient dense, but we're not well built to digest it ourselves. Fortunately for us, cows are. Healthy cows, eating their natural food (grass) will store huge amounts of nutrients in their fat, making grass-fed tallow an incredible source of vitamins and minerals.
In comparison, factory farmed cattle that are fed GMO corn and aren’t allowed outside do not have the nutrients stored in their fat for later use.
Grass is very nutrient dense, but we're not well built to digest it ourselves. Fortunately for us, cows are. Healthy cows, eating their natural food (grass) will store huge amounts of nutrients in their fat, making grass-fed tallow an incredible source of vitamins and minerals.
In comparison, factory farmed cattle that are fed GMO corn and aren’t allowed outside do not have the nutrients stored in their fat for later use.
What makes Golden Age Tallow special?
Our Golden Age Premium Tallow is sourced from carefully selected grass-fed cattle. Our tallow also contains no additives, no anti-foaming agents, and no preservatives, unlike some other conventional beef tallow on the market. In addition, our beef tallow is gently rendered at a lower temperature than is traditionally used, in order to prevent oxidation, retain nutrient density, and prevent formation of a "burnt" or "beefy" taste.
Is tallow safe for people with allergies?
Beef tallow is pure fat-- it contains no sugar, proteins, or water, and there are no known allergies to it. In fact, people with allergies, autoimmune conditions, or chronic inflammation find beef tallow to be incredibly healing due to its unique nutrient profile and anti-inflammatory compounds.
However, as with any product, we are legally required to recommend that if you experience any sort of adverse reaction you stop using it immediately and check with your doctor if you have concerns.
However, as with any product, we are legally required to recommend that if you experience any sort of adverse reaction you stop using it immediately and check with your doctor if you have concerns.
How do I store tallow?
All beef tallow should be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
At room temperature, tallow has a shelf life of several months.
However, if you want to keep your tallow for longer, you can put it in the fridge to extend its shelf life or you can even freeze it to make it last a year or even more!
At room temperature, tallow has a shelf life of several months.
However, if you want to keep your tallow for longer, you can put it in the fridge to extend its shelf life or you can even freeze it to make it last a year or even more!
Where is your tallow sourced?
Our Premium beef tallow is sourced from happy, healthy, grass-fed domestic cattle and is bottled in the Midwest.
When will my order ship?
Orders will ship within 10 days.
Is Golden Age Tallow available for wholesale?
If you're interested in becoming a retail partner, please contact our wholesale team through our dedicated form. We offer competitive pricing and flexible terms for qualified retailers.