Abstract: One or more techniques are disclosed for a process of preparing a concentrated form of a vegetable-based stearic acid from a plant source. The process may comprise drying and deodorizing a vegetable based emulsion; and further concentrating the resulting fatty acid and triglyceride mix. The process may further comprise distillation of the resulting concentrated fatty acid and triglyceride mix, to separate the free fatty acids from the triglycerides. Additionally, the process may comprise fractional distillation of the free fatty acid distillate, to produce a concentrated from of the stearic acid, separating it from other fatty acids.

Abstract: One or more techniques are disclosed for a process of preparing a concentrated form of a vegetable-based stearic acid from a plant source. The process may comprise drying and deodorizing a vegetable based emulsion; and further concentrating the resulting fatty acid and triglyceride mix. The process may further comprise distillation of the resulting concentrated fatty acid and triglyceride mix, to separate the free fatty acids from the triglycerides. Additionally, the process may comprise fractional distillation of the free fatty acid distillate, to produce a concentrated from of the stearic acid, separating it from other fatty acids.

Abstract: One or more techniques are disclosed for a process of preparing stearic acid from animal and/or plant sources may comprise: 1) deodorizing and distilling a fat; 2) concentrating fatty acids of the fat; and 3) hydrogenating the fatty acid to provide stearic acid. The process may include the use of co-products from plant and/or animal sources. The process may also include distilling the stearic acid to provide palmitic acid and/or fully hydrogenated fatty acid. Tallow fatty acid, vegetable fatty acid, stearic acid, and palmitic acid prepared from the process described are also disclosed.

Abstract: One or more techniques are disclosed for a process of preparing stearic acid from animal and/or plant sources may comprise: 1) deodorizing and distilling a fat; 2) concentrating fatty acids of the fat; and 3) hydrogenating the fatty acid to provide stearic acid. The process may include the use of co-products from plant and/or animal sources. The process may also include distilling the stearic acid to provide palmitic acid and/or fully hydrogenated fatty acid. Tallow fatty acid, vegetable fatty acid, stearic acid, and palmitic acid prepared from the process described are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed comprising at least one acid and at least one sugar for use as an additive for animal feed products. The composition may be used as an alternative to molasses and other sweeteners within the animal feed. The composition disclosed herein may be prepared from discarded and surplus food products. A process for preparing the disclosed composition is also provided.