The effect of two fat rendering systems of goose fat, sous‐vide and conventional oven baking, on fatty acid and volatile compound profiles, color, and lipids oxidation, is evaluated during refrigerated storage. Low temperature rendering increases polyunsaturated fatty acids and decreases saturated fatty acids concentration (P ≤ 0.05). The obtained results show that oxygen deprivation reduces the fat oxidation process. A discriminant model is designed using principal component analysis. Aldehydes are the dominant volatile fraction of all tested goose fats obtained by various rendering methods. Sous‐vide fat rendered at 90 °C exhibits a flavor difference from raw and baked fat and is recommended as a source of beneficial fatty acids. The utilization of rendering temperature of 130 °C negatively affects the quality of goose fat.
Practical applications: The rendering of goose fat under proper conditions influences its stability and promotes the fatty acid profile, as well as aroma and color. Owing to its pro‐health and healing properties, goose fat is perfect for colds accompanied by a runny nose, cough and elevated body temperature. It has a warming effect, which is especially beneficial in the case of non‐invasive treatment of the upper respiratory tract. Additionally, the particularity of goose's fatty acids affects the physical properties (liquid state at room temperature, oxidative stability with the optimal rendering method), where the optimal aroma profile is measured using an electronic nose, which is stable and distinctive. Abdominal goose fat gives a wide range of applications in gastronomy. Owing to the universality resulting from the fatty acid profile not conflicting with religious and cultural statues, as is the case of pork or whale fat, it is a good alternative to animal fats in human nutrition.