Animal feed pelleting process and animal feed pellets produced therefrom
US5871802A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23K40/25
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of producing animal feed pellets wherein solid and liquid ingredients of the feed are premixed except for a liquid binder ingredient which is mixed in last. The resulting mash is extruded in a ring die pellet extruder without steam conditioning and the extruded pellets are cooled and/or dried as may be required. The liquid binder will have viscous and cohesive properties and preferably will be a condensed liquid byproduct from the grain, food or feed processing industries.
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