| Agent Name | Tallow |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 61789-97-7 |
| Major Category | Biological Agents |
| Synonyms | Beef tallow; Mutton tallow; Tallow, beef; Tallow, mutton; Sebum ovile; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Fatty Acids and Fats |
| Description | Dark yellow liquid; [CAMEO] White to brown solid; [MSDSonline] |
| Sources/Uses | From fatty tissue of cattle and sheep; Main constituents are glycerides of oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids; Used to make fatty acids, soaps, lubricants, greases, and candles; Used as leather dressing, abherent in tire molds, and in animal feeds and shortening; [HSDB] |
| Comments | Very similar to lard (61789-99-9), being composed of the same triglycerides in slightly different quantities; [IUCLID] |
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| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Agent Name
Tallow
CAS Number
61789-97-7
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Beef tallow; Mutton tallow; Tallow, beef; Tallow, mutton; Sebum ovile; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Fatty Acids and Fats
Description
Dark yellow liquid; [CAMEO] White to brown solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
From fatty tissue of cattle and sheep; Main constituents are glycerides of oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids; Used to make fatty acids, soaps, lubricants, greases, and candles; Used as leather dressing, abherent in tire molds, and in animal feeds and shortening; [HSDB]
Comments
Very similar to lard (61789-99-9), being composed of the same triglycerides in slightly different quantities; [IUCLID]
Exposure Assessment
Flammability (NFPA)
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Biomedical References
Related Information in HazMap
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: