Check the label.  It's almost always "partially-hydrogenated", which translates to "contains cancer and heart-disease causing trans-fats".

Take care,
John Pavao

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Grant Magnuson wrote:
>
> To filter the suet we bought one of those tripod stands that uses a fine mesh
> cloth filter.  (They are normally used to strain fruit for jelly.)
Grant:
   Why can't the nicely packaged lard available in the grocery store be
used?  Is there a difference? or is it not available everywhere?
Beverle