Animal product

Animal product

Animal product (/ˈænɪməl ˈprɒdʌkt/) refers to any material derived from the body of an animal. Examples are fat, flesh, blood, milk, eggs, and lesser known products, such as isinglass and rennet.

Etymology

The term "animal product" has been in use since at least the early 19th century. It originates from the Latin animalis meaning "having breath" and the Old French produit meaning "something produced".

Related terms

• Animal by-product: Parts of a slaughtered animal that are not directly consumed by humans.
• Animal testing: The use of non-human animals in experiments.
• Veganism: The practice of abstaining from the use of animal products.
• Vegetarianism: The practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat.
• Cruelty-free: Products manufactured or developed by methods that do not involve experimentation on animals.

See also

• List of animal products
• Ethics of eating meat
• Environmental impact of meat production
• Animal rights
• Animal welfare

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Animal product
• Wikipedia's article - Animal product

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