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
Beef Tallow FAQs [PDF]
Collagen Extraction from Animal Skin, National Library of Medicine
Pharmaceutical uses of animal byproducts, Research Gate
