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Conversion. Rendering of household fats. Reclaimed household greases from America's kitchens drain into an open vat at a rendering plant. Some of the batches are recooked with additional fats to bring them up to certain specific grades
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Credit lineConversion. Rendering of household fats. Reclaimed household greases from America's kitchens drain into an open vat at a rendering plant. Some of the batches are recooked with additional fats to bring. 1943-01-01. Palmer, Alfred T., United States. Office Of War Information. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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