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faqs

Answers To Commonly Asked Questions About York Foods Products And Business Can Be Found Below. Please Get In Touch If Your Question Isn’t Answered Here.

  • How do you use our products?
    More information can be found here about each of our products
  • Are your products 100% natural?

    Yes, all of our food products are 100% natural, 100% Australian, non homogenised, non deodorised and non hydrogenated.

    Terms

    Homogenization:Any of several processes used to make a mixture of two mutually non-soluble liquids the same throughout
    Deodorized: Physical refining to remove odours and coloration
    Hydrogenation – to treat with hydrogen: A chemical reaction between molecular hydrogen (H2) and another compound or element, usually in the presence of a catalyst

  • Are all your products derived from Grass fed or Organic animals?

    No, only the products that are labelled Organic or Grass Fed. York Foods follows strict guidelines when it comes to production and labelling.

    Products will be noted grass fed or Organic in accordance with our policies.

  • How much fat do I need for cooking?
    It depends on what you are cooking. A good guide is to start by looking at the quantity of your previous oil or fatand then adapt the recipe once you have a feel for how much you need.
  • How much is the postage?
    We charge postage based on the weight of your order so it depends what you would like shipped. Before you finalise your purchase in our online store you can check the postage cost.
  • Can you find our products in the supermarket?

    Some of them, yes. We package the Allowrie brand 250g lard and dripping and will soon be rebranding these as York Foods products.

    You can purchase the rest of our range from our online store here

  • Do you export?
    Yes, we currently export to a number of countries around the world and have the ability to export large quantity orders, depending on the country. If you are interested in importing our products, get in touch to discuss further.
  • Do you post small orders to overseas countries?
    No, we cannot post small consumer-sized orders, however large/bulk quantities can be discussed.
  • Can York Foods supply bulk product?
    Yes we can supply any product in the following sizes – 200g, 900g, 18kg pales and up to several tonnes if required.
  • Can your products be used for topical application?
    Our Products are designed for Human Consumption however many customers also use our products as a base for various creams and ointments.
  • Do you have a Stockist in my local area?
    You can find more details on our stockists page.
  • Whats the difference between Lard & Dripping
    Lard is derived from selected Australian Pork & Dripping is derived from Australian Beef Cattle.
  • What can I use to replace my Olive Oil or my Vegetable Oils?
    All our products can be used to replace Olive Oil & Vegetable Oils as our products are Long Chain in molecular structure and more stable under heat than vegetable oils.
  • What is Tallow? Is Tallow the same as Dripping?
    Tallow is a general descriptor word for ALL animal derived fats since man was born. For example Tallow was used to cork (seal) Captain Cooks ship 'The Endeavor'.
  • Why does the Dripping & Lard from York Foods have an aroma? Other similar products I have used do not have any aroma.
    The reason we still retain some aroma is that we do not deodorise, homogenise nor do we hydrogenate.We maintain the natural characteristics of the product and therefore we do retain some aroma.