Animal Fat Cat. 2 / Cat. 3
Compliant, traceable animal fat feedstock for renewable fuels
Animal Fat Cat. 2 / Cat. 3 are rendered fats and used cooking oils from animal by-products, traded by Prime Elements as a documented, traceable feedstock for biodiesel and renewable fuel producers. All material is sourced from approved and registered operators under EU animal by-product regulations.
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Supporting Renewable Fuel Production with Reliable Animal Fat Cat. 2 / Cat. 3
Animal fat feedstocks Category 2 and Category 3 are rendered fats and used cooking oils derived from animal by-products, classified for technical and non-food use under EU animal by-product rules. They serve as a key secondary feedstock for biodiesel and renewable fuel production, supporting feedstock diversification for fuel producers. Prime Elements GmbH trades these materials with approved and registered operators, focusing on documented, traceable supply chains across Europe.
Consistent Quality and Performance
Product classification, origin, documentation and intended use are reviewed for each transaction. Prime Elements works only with approved and registered operators, ensuring that Category 2 and Category 3 materials are correctly classified and fit for their intended technical purpose before they enter the supply chain.
Trusted Logistics Partner
We coordinate EU-focused logistics for animal fat feedstocks, maintaining commercial and transport documentation alongside each shipment. Our conservative operating model prioritizes reliable, traceable delivery over speed, supporting biodiesel producers and technical processors across Europe.
Compliance and Sustainability
Prime Elements holds German registration under Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 for trading rendered fats Category 2 and used cooking oil Category 3 for technical purposes, under registration number DE 11-002-0006-36. The company is also registered in TRACES-NT for relevant veterinary and animal by-product procedures. All materials are handled as non-food products and traded for technical purposes only, with traceability records maintained in line with applicable EU animal by-product requirements.
Registration number: DE 11-002-0006-36 (Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009; TRACES-NT registered).
Why Choose Animal Fat Cat. 2 / Cat. 3 from Prime Elements?
Regulatory Compliance: Registered under EU Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and TRACES-NT.
Documented Traceability: Full supply chain documentation and classification by category.
Reliable Sourcing: Approved and registered operators across Europe.
Compliance-Oriented Support: Structured transaction documentation and counterparty handling.
Choose Prime Elements as your partner for compliant, documented and traceable animal fat feedstock supply.
- Biodiesel production
- Renewable fuel applications
- Technical and industrial use
- Feedstock diversification for fuel producers
- Oleochemical processing (non-food use only)
| Parameter | Unit | Typical Range |
|---|---|---|
| Free fatty acid (FFA) | % | 5 – 30 (varies by category and grade) |
| Moisture, impurities & unsaponifiables (MIU) | % | ≤ 2.0 |
| Melting point | °C | 30 – 40 (Category 2 tallow); ambient liquid (Category 3 UCO-derived) |
| Iodine value | g I₂/100g | 45 – 70 |
| Total impurities | % | ≤ 1.0 |
| Color | — | Dark, variable by batch |
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Delivery terms | FOB / CFR / CIF / FCA |
| Transport modes | Road tanker, rail tank car, vessel (heated where required) |
| Shipment size | 20 – 1,000 MT (road tanker to part-cargo vessel) |
| Packaging | Bulk liquid, heated tank trucks or ISO tanks |
| Storage | Heated bulk storage tanks |
| Handling | Pumping systems with temperature-controlled transfer |
Our standards are non-negotiable.
Every product in our portfolio is documented, tested and certified against international standards — and our memberships put that commitment on the record.
ISCC
International Sustainability & Carbon Certification.
EPCA
European Petrochemical Association — active member.
GROFOR
Federal Association of German Fuel Trade.
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