The Role of Preconditioning in Food and Feed Extrusion

The Role of Preconditioning in Food and Feed Extrusion Special

Preconditioning means to condition or prepare a material before it is processed further. In the context of extrusion processes, pr ...

Gelatinised extruded feed: Does it matter

Gelatinised extruded feed: Does it matter Special

People often refer to the starch in feed as being “gelatinised” during extrusion. We argue that this is false. If we don’t underst ...

Preconditioning for extrusion of aquafeed - Part 2

Preconditioning for extrusion of aquafeed - Part 2 Special

Preconditioning, as applied in the manufacture of feed, involves adding moisture and heat to the feed formulation before extrusion ...

Preconditioning for extrusion of aquafeed - Part 1

Preconditioning for extrusion of aquafeed - Part 1 Special

Preconditioning is a unit operation that has long been associated with extrusion processing (and with other feed processing method ...

Compacting mash feed an alternative to expanding

Compacting mash feed an alternative to expanding Special

The BOA Compactor is a typical combination of compacting and thermal treatment of the feed mixture. For industrial manufacture of ...

feed pelleting vs.extrusion:which is better?

feed pelleting vs.extrusion:which is better? Special

The extrusion process can generally be divided into two basic categories:cooking extrusion and forming extrusion. cooking extrusio ...

Extruding full fat soy for maximum quality

Extruding full fat soy for maximum quality Special

Soybeans prior to oil extraction are referred to as full fat soybeans. Properly processed full fat soybeans are a valuable feed in ...

Effects of Steam Pelleting and Extrusion of Feed on Phytate Phosphorus Utilization in Broiler Chickens

Effects of Steam Pelleting and Extrusion of Feed on Phytate Phosphorus Utilization in Broiler Chickens Special

Because most of the commercial feed fed to broilers is steam pelleted, the question of whether or not pelleting affects phytate P ...

THE ROLE OF EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY ON FEED SAFETY AND HYGIENE

THE ROLE OF EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY ON FEED SAFETY AND HYGIENE Special

While many processing technologies result in an agglomerated feed, only a few have sufficient energy inputs to ensure feed safety. ...

Expander treatment

Expander treatment Special

The expander treatment affects the nutritive value of feedstuffs. Hygiene is another application of the expander treatment. Heat a ...