Tallow Myths (sharpologist)

[Illadelphia]

Interersting read. Sorry if repost or wrong section

[the_edski]

Thanks for sharing, Ill. I wouldn't want to be around when the Williams lovers read this line....

"The truth is that some tallow-based soaps are mediocre at best, particularly one sold under the name of “mug soap”. "

[Illadelphia]

Thanks for sharing, Ill. I wouldn't want to be around when the Williams lovers read this line....

"The truth is that some tallow-based soaps are mediocre at best, particularly one sold under the name of “mug soap”. "

Don't shoot the messenger!

[fccexpert]

I mix of true, false and misleading information. There are in fact places where it is self contradictory. Despite claims in the opening paragraph, there is little that is scientific in this material and it is mostly a collection of opinions. The most glaring one is the implied statement that soap contains fatty acids. It does not, at least not. Soap is produced from fats. Fat's themselves are an ester made up of three fatty acid chains linked to a glycerin molecule. Saponification breaks this ester, releasing the fatty acids from the glycerin and then combines each fatty acid chain with a sodium molecule. This means that chemically, soaps are a salt. The only fatty acids in soap will be the small amount of free fatty acids present in any superfat in the soap recipe.

There are other errors that those knowledgeble in the art will undoubtably see.

[michiganlover]

"The truth is that some tallow-based soaps are mediocre at best, particularly one sold under the name of “mug soap”. "

WooHoo!!! A fellow Williams Hater!! It truly is a horrific quality soap (except for the vintage stuff, that was amazing!).

[the_edski]

I was speaking in the greater sense...no worries, no worries

Don't shoot the messenger!

[heybatter]

FWIW, it looks like Al from Al's the Bomb wrote that...