Entfetter

Entfetter is a German term meaning "fat remover" or "defatting agent," used to describe processes, equipment, or substances that remove fats from materials. The word derives from ent-, indicating removal, and Fett, fat; it is used in technical and industrial contexts.

In laboratory and industrial settings, entfettung refers to defatting procedures applied to samples prior to analysis, such as lipid extraction using organic solvents or enzymatic treatment. In manufacturing and cleaning, an Entfetter may denote solvents, cleaners, or mechanical devices that strip greases from surfaces or components.

In the food industry, defatting steps reduce fat content or remove residual fat during processing. The term is more common in German documentation; in English, terms like defatting or degreasing are used. In practice, equipment may be described as an Entfetter or as part of an Entfettungsstation.

There are no well-known individuals, brands, or works universally recognized by the name Entfetter. As a potential surname or toponym, its occurrences are rare and localized and not widely documented in standard references.

See also: Defatting, Degreasing, Lipid extraction, Cleaning with solvents, Entfettung (process of fat removal in German).