Extruded, high-fat animal feed nugget
US5120565A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/807
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Hard, stable, farinaceous extruded animal feed nuggets comprising at least about 20 wt % starch, at least about 15 wt % of an added fat and less than about 15 wt % water are prepared by a method comprising the steps of: PA0 A. plasticizing a blend of starch, water and added fat in an extruder, PA0 B. extruding the plasticized blend to form an animal feed nugget, and PA0 C. drying the nugget to a water content of less than about 15 wt %. These energy dense nuggets are a useful feed supplement to the diets of a wide variety of animals, particularly dairy cows.
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