Do I Have to Dehull Soybeans Prior to Extrusion?
January 21, 2016
Once in a while, we are asked by our soy processing customers or by prospects that are interested in establishing a soybean extrusion/ ExPress® (Extrusion-Pressing) meal plant about…
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Dry Pet Food Quality
October 8, 2015
If you go through your favorite store or, a specialized pet store, you will find unlimited number of brands, formulas, prices and forms of pet food. But which…
Avian Influenza: Sterilization Through High-Shear Dry Extrusion
May 7, 2015
The recent avian influenza outbreak in Iowa and Minnesota has raised public and industry concerns around facility bio-security and the proper care and disposal of animal carcasses. In this…
Economics of Feed Formulation for Broilers
April 8, 2015
Poultry nutritionist face a variety of different challenges when calculating the best formulation for feed. In the February 2015 issue of WATT Poultry USA, Gary Thorton discusses a recent…
New Insights on the Urease Activity Range for Soybean Meal
March 12, 2015
In our years of optimizing the quality of extruded whole soybeans and the ExPress® soybean meal, we have been insisting on cooking the soy to a range of…
Pellet Mill vs. Extrusion
February 12, 2015
More often than none, during exhibits and shows we encounter visitors confusing an extruder with a pellet mill. The International Poultry Production Exposition (IPPE) that was held January…
No Option But To Properly Cool Extruded Products
January 14, 2015
“Why do I need to cool extruded products?” The answer is simple; it controls the water activity, product quality and nutrient value; all important aspects in producing a…
Cheap Becomes Expensive in Product Manufacturing
September 4, 2014
Occasionally, we get into a discussion with small extrusion business owners who seek our advice on using proper nutritional requirements and typical ingredients to be used to manufacture quality…
Consistent, Quality Ingredients Lead to a Growing Business
July 31, 2014
In my interactions with our customers who are in the business of selling extruded whole soybeans or ExPress® soybean meal, I often hear some of the following comments:…
ExPress® Soymeal, an Alternative Ingredient to Solvent Extracted Soybean Meal
June 12, 2014
The majority of the world’s soybeans are processed into oil and meal by the use of organic solvents. The solvent extraction method is an efficient way of extracting…
Quality Ingredients – A Consistent Source of Highly Digestible Nutrients
May 6, 2014
Co-written by Dr. Dave Albin and Dr. Nabil Said. Ingredients for food and feed products perform many functions, but above all, they must serve as sources of essential…
The Role of Anti-Nutritional Factors in Seeds & Legumes
April 1, 2014
Legumes and pulses are consumed as an important part of diets for humans and animals. They are important source of protein, amino acids, carbohydrates, fatty acids and minerals…
Nutrition is Not All What Soybeans Provide
February 11, 2014
We are all familiar with the nutritional contribution of properly processed soy protein and oil to both animals and humans. Soybeans contribute a lion’s share of the amino…
Global Trends & Feeding the World
January 21, 2014
It is the time of the year where everybody is adjusting from the busy holiday season and preparing for the new year ahead. You cannot help but to…
Waste Not Want Not
December 31, 2013
Frequently, we read articles and press releases titled or use the proverb; “Waste Not Want Not”. Some of those articles deal with the global issue of food waste in…
Alternative Ingredients to Fish Meal in Aquatic Feed
December 10, 2013
Fish meal has been used as a main ingredient in aquatic diets, poultry and swine feed. High quality fish meal can supply a good part of the protein,…
High Shear Extrusion of Soybeans and Ruminant Nutrition
October 29, 2013
It is a known fact that the amino acids requirement by dairy, beef and other ruminant animals come from both microbial protein produced during rumen fermentation and the…
% of Cook of Pet food & Aquatic Feed by the MS3000 Medium Shear Extruder
August 6, 2013
Typical dry pet food or aquatic feed contain a wide range of ingredients. More often, they contain grains such as corn, wheat or rice. Those ingredients are rich…