Improve silage quality for better ROI
An effective silage additive helps to drive fermentation in the right direction, preventing undesirable microbes from robbing valuable protein and energy resources from the...
Analysis of fish feed alternatives with sustainable ingredients
Brabender develops alternative fish feed by lab scale extrusion and analyses the moisture content with an automized moisture analyzer.Around 30 percent of commercially exploited...
Gut health and mycotoxins: What do we know so far?
Although mycotoxins are an unavoidable problem and can have a detrimental effect on gut health and the microbiome, some key management practices can help...
Practical use of hand-held NIR to evaluate the quality of incoming...
NIR instruments can be used for several applications within the feed manufacturing process. Sending samples to a laboratory at a different location however can...
Preserve & protect – Why grain preservation matters
Optimal preservation strategies coupled with effective storage management are crucial to safeguarding grain quality, preventing spoilage, and maintaining crops’ nutritional value. Reducing grain loss...
PerkinElmer expands salmonella testing portfolio with Solus One™
PerkinElmer, Inc. has launched a pet food testing extension to its Solus One™ Salmonella testing kit. The new product extension is designed to provide...
10 takeaways from a mini-course on managing moisture and water activity
Managing moisture and water activity (aw) during feed production is essential for supporting feed safety, and achieving important quality standards like texture, palatability and...
Water – friend or foe? How decreasing water activity and surface...
As a vital component within the feed production chain, water not only acts as a hygiene enhancer in the form of steam, but it...
Automated moisture/ash determination in feed
A fully automated method with high sample throughput for moisture and/or ash analysis by loss on weight principle…The determination of moisture and ash is...
The benefits of online measurement over offline laboratory tests
Moisture is a constantly varying component in the raw materials for many industrial applications and it is becoming more critical to measure and control...