By Products – Stabilized Rice Bran
October 26, 2017
In previous blogs, we have discussed how our process for stabilizing rice bran is effective and efficient for feeding livestock and other applications, including food. When considering the…
October 26, 2017
In previous blogs, we have discussed how our process for stabilizing rice bran is effective and efficient for feeding livestock and other applications, including food. When considering the…
October 12, 2017
I recently visited Sri Lanka to participate in Lanka Livestock, a regional agricultural trade show. Our booth attracted numerous new prospects interested in extrusion technologies as well as…
May 18, 2017
We invented the high-shear dry extrusion process and have sought to optimize it over the years through research—much of which has been detailed here on the blog. In a…
October 27, 2016
If you’ve ever traveled by a large animal farm, chances are you’ve encountered the smell of ammonia. Excess nitrogen from protein in feed which is more than required…
August 25, 2016
In this blog I will discuss maintenance and repairs. In my next blog, I discuss the importance of cleaning and maintaining auxiliary equipment. Certain repairs can be patched…
July 7, 2016
The current desire to eat healthier has increased the demand for textured soy protein (TSP) as a protein replacement due to its affordability and ability to blend well.…
June 9, 2016
If you own an Insta-Pro extruder with a preconditioner you know it requires maintenance. The preconditioner is a blender vessel with a main shaft and adjustable paddles designed…
June 2, 2016
When processing oil seeds, there are several variables to look at. One of the most important variables one must pay attention to is moisture because it can have…
April 7, 2016
The importance of quality ingredients, such as extruded full-fat soy and ExPress® soy meal, are very popular blog topics with our readers. In these blogs, examples are shown,…
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…
February 5, 2015
There’s an old saying that goes: “failing to plan is planning to fail”. This is as true in life as it is in a production facility. A question…
April 22, 2014
Dr. Nabil Said and Dr. Dave Albin have written many blogs on the benefits of ExPress® soybean meal in regards to feeding efficiencies and digestibility advantages versus standard…
March 18, 2014
Demand for diesel fuel continues to grow. As such, this is reflected by higher prices. This effect is exacerbated in places with notable populations, a strong dependence…
February 25, 2014
If you are like us in the Midwest, it has been extremely cold this year. Cold weather can make operating your equipment like an extruder or oil press…
February 18, 2014
Cassava is a major root crop, grown mainly in the developing world. Cassava is mostly a source of starch, and has very little protein (1.4% of raw cassava). …
January 7, 2014
As consumers are concerned about the sources of their food, an increasing interest by food companies, oilseed processors, and farm growers for non-genetically grown soybeans has occurred. USDA’s…
December 19, 2012
The objective of cooking is to enhance the nutritional value of feed or food through applying controlled amounts of thermal heat for a given period of time in…
December 5, 2012
I was reading a Feedstuffs article recently titled “Focus on food waste needed” by Rod Smith. Rod quoted a new report by Rabobank International to the fact that…