Lard

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Derived from adipose tissue of Sus scrofa domesticus
2. What is the primary fatty acid composition?High in oleic acid (monounsaturated) and palmitic acid (saturated)
3. How is lard made?Lard is made by heating pig fat until it melts. The melted fat is then separated from water and tissues. This process is called rendering and can be done with or without water.
4. Why do bakers like lard?Bakers like lard because it makes pastries flaky and tender. The fat crystals in lard stay stable and create layers when baked. This gives cakes and pies a light, airy texture.

Triglycerides: Esters formed from glycerol and three fatty acids; the main component of body fat and oils.
Saponification: The chemical process of converting fats or oils into soap by reaction with an alkali.