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The rendering process involves combining animal by-products in huge containers and grinding the mixture down to chips or shreds.

The mixture is then cooked at 220º – 270º F for up to an hour, which separates the meat from the bone.

The grease, also called tallow, rises to the top, is skimmed off the mixture, and becomes the mystery 'animal fat' frequently found on pet food ingredient labels.

The remaining product is put in a press which squeezes out all the moisture and pulverizes the material into a powder. Shaker screens are used to separate excess hair and large bone chips from the powder.

Tallow and Protein meal are separated out for reuse.

The rendering industry is not just an imporatnt part of our integrated waste management system, it is essential. Without local rendering capacity, public and environmental health are at serous risk. - Richard Matteis, Administrator - California Farm Bureau Federation

Rendering is a result of the world’s demand for animal products. With increase population worldwide, and with standards of living improving in India, China and other developing countries, the demand for meat will only continue to increase. Food demand is expected to double by the year 2030, and animal waste will parallel this rise. Thankfully, renders are know for being innovative and competitive. Here in Sacramento, SRC is ready to take on the challenge.