Abstract
An in-depth review of available literature was conducted on the safety of using animal fats for biodiesel. The review indicated little or no known risk to human and animal health and to the environment relative to inherent microbial, organic or inorganic agents in animal fats destined for biodiesel production. Animal by-products are generated from the inedible tissues derived from meat, poultry and fish production. This material is thermally processed by the rendering industry to generate a number of industrial materials including use of the fat portion to produce biodiesel. As the biodiesel industry continues to develop, questions have emerged about the safety of animal versus vegetable fats for biodiesel production and utilization. The following report is the result of a detailed literature search into the potential microbial, organic, and inorganic contaminants that may be present in animal fats and the potential for human or environmental safety issues associated with each. The potential safety risks associated with prions are discussed in a separate report, 'Biodiesel from Specified Risk Material Tallow: An Appraisal of TSE Risks and their Reduction'. In certain instances, very little was reported about the potential contaminating moiety and its fate in biodiesel production and usage. Establishing an absolute
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Greene, A, Dawson, P, Nixon, D, Atkins, J, and Pearl, G.
Safety of Animal Fats for Biodiesel Production: A Critical Review of Literature.
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2007.
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Greene, A, Dawson, P, Nixon, D, Atkins, J, & Pearl, G.
Safety of Animal Fats for Biodiesel Production: A Critical Review of Literature.
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Greene, A, Dawson, P, Nixon, D, Atkins, J, and Pearl, G.
2007.
"Safety of Animal Fats for Biodiesel Production: A Critical Review of Literature."
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title = {Safety of Animal Fats for Biodiesel Production: A Critical Review of Literature}
author = {Greene, A, Dawson, P, Nixon, D, Atkins, J, and Pearl, G}
abstractNote = {An in-depth review of available literature was conducted on the safety of using animal fats for biodiesel. The review indicated little or no known risk to human and animal health and to the environment relative to inherent microbial, organic or inorganic agents in animal fats destined for biodiesel production. Animal by-products are generated from the inedible tissues derived from meat, poultry and fish production. This material is thermally processed by the rendering industry to generate a number of industrial materials including use of the fat portion to produce biodiesel. As the biodiesel industry continues to develop, questions have emerged about the safety of animal versus vegetable fats for biodiesel production and utilization. The following report is the result of a detailed literature search into the potential microbial, organic, and inorganic contaminants that may be present in animal fats and the potential for human or environmental safety issues associated with each. The potential safety risks associated with prions are discussed in a separate report, 'Biodiesel from Specified Risk Material Tallow: An Appraisal of TSE Risks and their Reduction'. In certain instances, very little was reported about the potential contaminating moiety and its fate in biodiesel production and usage. Establishing an absolute zero risk assessment is impossible on any fat utilized for biodiesel production. Among the potential microbial contaminants, bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeast, parasites, and microbial toxins were considered. In each instance, the nature of the production process and usage of biodiesel via combustion reduce the possibility that microbial contaminants would be a cause for concern to humans, animals, or the environment. Potential organic moieties contaminating the fat should meet a similar fate. Current evidence suggests that metals and metalloids within animal fats will not cause significant safety issues in the production and use of rendered fat-based biodiesel since metallic contamination of animal fats is low. According to currently available literature, a very low risk of hazard exists from use of animal fats and oils for the production of biodiesel. A number of safeguards mandate the quality of animal fats and oils used in foods, feeds and industrial products. The chemical synthesis of biodiesel as well as the ultimate combustion of the product enhances these safeguards to prevent any potential harm to human, animal or environmental health.}
place = {IEA}
year = {2007}
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title = {Safety of Animal Fats for Biodiesel Production: A Critical Review of Literature}
author = {Greene, A, Dawson, P, Nixon, D, Atkins, J, and Pearl, G}
abstractNote = {An in-depth review of available literature was conducted on the safety of using animal fats for biodiesel. The review indicated little or no known risk to human and animal health and to the environment relative to inherent microbial, organic or inorganic agents in animal fats destined for biodiesel production. Animal by-products are generated from the inedible tissues derived from meat, poultry and fish production. This material is thermally processed by the rendering industry to generate a number of industrial materials including use of the fat portion to produce biodiesel. As the biodiesel industry continues to develop, questions have emerged about the safety of animal versus vegetable fats for biodiesel production and utilization. The following report is the result of a detailed literature search into the potential microbial, organic, and inorganic contaminants that may be present in animal fats and the potential for human or environmental safety issues associated with each. The potential safety risks associated with prions are discussed in a separate report, 'Biodiesel from Specified Risk Material Tallow: An Appraisal of TSE Risks and their Reduction'. In certain instances, very little was reported about the potential contaminating moiety and its fate in biodiesel production and usage. Establishing an absolute zero risk assessment is impossible on any fat utilized for biodiesel production. Among the potential microbial contaminants, bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeast, parasites, and microbial toxins were considered. In each instance, the nature of the production process and usage of biodiesel via combustion reduce the possibility that microbial contaminants would be a cause for concern to humans, animals, or the environment. Potential organic moieties contaminating the fat should meet a similar fate. Current evidence suggests that metals and metalloids within animal fats will not cause significant safety issues in the production and use of rendered fat-based biodiesel since metallic contamination of animal fats is low. According to currently available literature, a very low risk of hazard exists from use of animal fats and oils for the production of biodiesel. A number of safeguards mandate the quality of animal fats and oils used in foods, feeds and industrial products. The chemical synthesis of biodiesel as well as the ultimate combustion of the product enhances these safeguards to prevent any potential harm to human, animal or environmental health.}
place = {IEA}
year = {2007}
month = {May}
}