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Extruders & Expanders in Pet Food, Aquatic & Livestock Feeds
Edited by Mian N. Riaz
AACC
July 2007
Hardcover 420 pp ISBN 9783860373019
£135.00
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Extruders and Expanders in Pet Food, Aquatic and Livestock Feeds brings together practical
experience and in-depth knowledge of extrusion and expansion cooking technology from industry experts.
This concise reference summarizes basic considerations for the application of extrusion and expansion
technology to feed industry processes and focuses on the various types of extruders and expanders
available for a growing number of feed applications.
Dr. Mian Riaz, editor and Head of the Extrusion Technology Program at Texas A & M University
follows the practical short course philosophy he has perfected during 15 years of teaching technical
processing techniques. Nearly 8,000 people have been trained through this program and are applying
their knowledge and skills at processing companies throughout industry. He has gathered a group
of authors that have extensive experience in their specialties.
Chapters in this book are arranged in a procedural, top-to-bottom approach.
First, different designs of extruders (dry, single, twin, universal pellet cooker) and expanders are discussed
in detail. The nutritional qualities and processing characteristics of raw materials are covered in two
separate chapters. Other chapters explain the pre- and post- extrusion processes of grinding,
drying, and coating. More than 80 percent of extrusion systems sold today come with automation and
the benefits of operational automation are thoroughly reviewed. Die design plays an important role in shapes,
production, as well as creating floating and sinking characteristics in feed. Once feed is made, shelf life,
palatability, and microbial control are very important. The last chapter is focused on troubleshooting
and extrusion operation.
This book serves as a source of information to anyone involved with the feed industry
as a guide for understanding extrusion, the proper selection of the raw ingredients, the operation
of extrusion equipment, and the processes involved in running an extended operation.
Contents
- Introduction to Extrusion
- Raw Material for Feeds (Aqua, Pet, Swine and Poultry): Focus on Nutrition
- Formulations and Dietary Ingredients
- Particle Size Reduction
- Expander Technology
- Universal Pellet/Cooker
- Dry Extrusion Applications in the Feed Industry
- Preconditioning of Pet Foods, Aquatic, and Livestock Feeds
- Single Screw Extrusion
- Twin Screw Extruders
- Extrusion Die and Knife Principles
- Density Management and Control
- Drying and Cooling Extruded Feeds
- Extrusion Automations: Turning Processing Art into Extrusion Science
- Optimizing Pet Food, Aquatic and Livestock Feed Quality
- Continuous Liquid Coating System
- Troubleshooting the Extrusion Process
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