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Yellow grease is an inedible fat derived from parts of hogs not used for lard, condemned animals, or refuse fat. It is a type of grease, which is a thick, oily lubricant. This grease is made from darker hog parts and can also include materials used for white grease. Yellow grease is primarily used as a lubricant.12

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