VALUE OF BYPRODUCTS

COSMETIC, MEDICAL, & PHARMA

Products Produced from Slaughter Byproducts

Many critical medical components and pharmaceutical ingredients originate in meat and poultry processing facilities.

Porcine production is an essential source of pharmaceuticals and organs used in the medical profession. Rapidly advancing science and technology are continually adding to the list of life-supporting and lifesaving products derived from swine. Hogs are a source of nearly 20 drugs and pharmaceuticals. (Co-Products Made From Pigs)

Bovine animals provide a wide array of ingredients used in the cosmetic and personal care industry. Collagen, lanolin, keratin, and hyaluronic acid all come from animals. These components help smooth and strengthen our skin, hair, and nails.

Articles & Resources

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Collagen Extraction from Animal Skin

National Library of Medicine

Collagen is useful in many applications, including cosmetics, medicine, yarn production, and packaging. Collagen can be recovered from skins of animals raised for meat. This study reviews methods for extracting and purifying collagen from animal skins.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pharmaceutical uses of animal byproducts

Research Gate

Overview of the use of byproducts in pharmaceutical medicine.