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Novel pelleting solutions for probiotics and yeasts

The upcoming total ban on the use of antimicrobial growth promoters in feed has created a whole new plethora of substitutes, each with its unique properties. Incorporation of these live products in pelleted feed, however, is a different story. Many of them are heat sensitive and therefore require novel approaches in application.

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Introduction

A compound feed is a mixture of products of vegetable or animal origin in their natural state, fresh or preserved, or products derived from the industrial processing thereof, or organic or inorganic substances, whether or not containing additives, for oral feeding in the form of a complete feed.

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- Pellet quality

Pelleting is everything about the quality of the pellet that comes out of the die. There are several aspects in the pelleting process that influence the pellet’s hardness, abrasiveness, durability, etceteras.

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- Pelleting process

The pelleting process not only concerns the actual pressing of the feed mix through the die, but also the preparation of this mix.

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- Adding heat sensitive ingredients

Not all ingredients can stand the high temperature and pressure during pelleting and thus need to be added after the pellets have been formed.

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Factors influencing pellet quality

Developing a full understanding of pellet quality and the factors that influence it is still fertile ground for research and idea development. As new ingredients become available and equipment and technological advances occur, a thorough understanding of factors affecting pellet quality will be mandatory. A literature review.

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Better pellets with DDC preconditioning

Retention time is critical in achieving optimum preconditioning results. DDC technology shortens this time due to excellent mixing properties. And a shorter retention time means a higher throughput and capacity.

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Slow conditioning beats double pelleting

Pellet quality is a major issue in Europe. With so many different raw materials in the feed recipe feed millers have difficulties and still make 'soft' pellets, often switching to double pelleting to improve quality. However, with longer conditioning of the feed the same results can be obtained, but with lower energy costs.

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Improving pellet quality and efficiency

Pelleting improves the digestibility of feed and makes is easier to transport. However over the years fact and fiction have sometimes been confused. In this article for the 10^th anniversary of Feed Tech Matthias Franke and Andreas Rey distinguish the myths from the facts in feed manufacturing in general and pelleting in particular.

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Die determines pellet production

Pellets can be produced in many different shapes and sizes. The single piece of equipment that is responsible for the various forms of pellets in animal feed is the die.

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