At Pet Food Solutions, we’ve built our reputation on delivering a product that’s not just effective, but exceptionally clean. With Gold Shield® Refined Chicken Fat, what you see is exactly what you want: a clear, refined ingredient ready to go straight into production. But the benefits go beyond what’s visible to the eye. In this article, we’ll explore what Gold Shield® Refined Chicken Fat removes, from the visible gunk to the hidden inefficiencies affecting your operation. The Gunk You Don’t Want, and Why It’s There In standard chicken fat, it’s common to find more than just fat. Biological debris such as blood clots, skin particles, cartilage, and even feathers can be present. It’s also not uncommon to find environmental contaminants in standard chicken fat. These can include things like dirt, hair, and insects. Together, the biological and environmental debris create the visible sludge and cloudy residue you see in the first jar in this image. You may be thinking: how is that possible? Isn’t the standard rendering process enough to eliminate this stuff? The answer is no, and here’s why. When chicken fat is melted down into the oil-like substance that pet food manufacturers typically rely on as an ingredient, things like connective tissue, skin, small bits of bone, and some environmental materials don’t completely melt during rendering. In addition, the quality of the raw