Article published the September 30, 2016
Introduction:Rice is considered one of the world’s most important crops and is a major part of the food culture in Asia, Latin America, Africa and other parts of the world. The global rice production is steadily increasing to meet the growing demand for food from a rapidly rising global population. The Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) – United Nations estimated that 2015 ...
This member gave a presentation on August 22, 2016
At the following event:
23rd Annual Practical Short Course on Aquaculture Feed Extrusion, Nutrition and Feed Management
This member gave a presentation on August 22, 2016
At the following event:
23rd Annual Practical Short Course on Aquaculture Feed Extrusion, Nutrition and Feed Management
Article published the August 1, 2016
This article was originally published in Aquafeed (2013), Vol. 5, No.3, 41-45. The single screw extruder has been the heartbeat of dry pet food and aquatic feed for over 50 years. Today, the single screw extruder still is the choice for manufacturing dry expanded pet food as opposed to baked or pelleted feed. Over 70% of global pet food is being manufactured by six companies. The United ...
Participation in Forum on July 11, 2016
Dear Kamaran:
I need to know whether you are extruding the feed or using a pellet mill. Normally, the equipment manufacturer will train the people and trouble shoot the problems but in general, having low moisture in the pellet is an indication of low moisture/steam in the formula during conditioning. Formulation also can effect the hardness of the pellets including the level of oil or fat in the ...
News published on June 30, 2016
Extrusion will be a central theme from August 21st to 26th at Rudder Tower in the Texas A & M University Campus, where Dr. Nabil Said is set to appear to explain this important process and help train those who attend the 23rd Annual Practical Short Course on Aquaculture Feed Extrusion, Nutrition, & Feed Management.
Said is the Vice President of Nutrition & Extrusion Technologies at In ...
Article published the September 8, 2015
IntroductionThe poultry industry represents an increasingly intensive operation supplying high quality protein in the form of eggs and meat. The efficiency of production has increased dramatically to meet the increasing demand for high quality food for the world population. In the United States, as well as in most developed and developing countries, animals are being slaughtered for further p ...
Article published the June 16, 2015
Ingredients for food and feed products perform many functions, but above all, they must serve as sources of essential nutrients. Even though an ingredient may be used because it adds a certain color to a product, or because it helps to physically bind other ingredients together, food and feed products are ultimately vehicles for performance through nutrition. Nutrient quality is made up of t ...
Participation in Forum on November 10, 2014
Excellent question Dave and good detailed answer Ariane. Majority of researchers are still using collective terminology when stating ingredients in their study.
This member gave a presentation on August 18, 2014
At the following event:
16th Annual Practical Short Course on Food Extrusion: Cereals, Protein & Other Ingredients