Soy Biodiesel: Is There a Future in the United States?
June 26, 2014
Since the early years of this century (2002-2005), there appeared to be a tremendous future for refining crude soybean oil into a diesel fuel. Those were the days…
June 26, 2014
Since the early years of this century (2002-2005), there appeared to be a tremendous future for refining crude soybean oil into a diesel fuel. Those were the days…
June 12, 2014
The majority of the world’s soybeans are processed into oil and meal by the use of organic solvents. The solvent extraction method is an efficient way of extracting…
June 5, 2014
Syngenta has developed a GMO variety of corn called Enogen, which is designed for the ethanol fuel industry. Enogen is genetically-altered to produce its own heat-tolerant enzyme to…
May 13, 2014
Recently, swine producers have been dealing with a devastating outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv). As the name implies, PEDv causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, and mortality…
May 6, 2014
Co-written by Dr. Dave Albin and Dr. Nabil Said. Ingredients for food and feed products perform many functions, but above all, they must serve as sources of essential…
April 29, 2014
There is a certain maximum achievable biological response that is specific to each individual living organism. This response is controlled by the genetic composition of the individual, as…
April 15, 2014
The fast food chain Chick-Fil-A announced that it would only serve chicken raised without the use of antibiotics within 5 years. Chick-Fil-A is the latest food company to…
April 1, 2014
Legumes and pulses are consumed as an important part of diets for humans and animals. They are important source of protein, amino acids, carbohydrates, fatty acids and minerals…
March 18, 2014
Demand for diesel fuel continues to grow. As such, this is reflected by higher prices. This effect is exacerbated in places with notable populations, a strong dependence…
February 18, 2014
Cassava is a major root crop, grown mainly in the developing world. Cassava is mostly a source of starch, and has very little protein (1.4% of raw cassava). …
February 11, 2014
We are all familiar with the nutritional contribution of properly processed soy protein and oil to both animals and humans. Soybeans contribute a lion’s share of the amino…
February 4, 2014
It has been discussed in a previous blog here that high-shear dry extrusion is effective at reducing mycotoxin concentrations in grain. In particular, research on cottonseeds has exhibited…
January 28, 2014
Extrusion cooking is a highly-versatile, globally-accepted method for processing and improving food and feed production. The effects of extrusion on improving starch digestibility, decreasing antinutritional factors (which inhibit…
January 21, 2014
It is the time of the year where everybody is adjusting from the busy holiday season and preparing for the new year ahead. You cannot help but to…
January 14, 2014
Trans fat has been in the news lately. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has indicated that they may remove trans fat from its GRAS list. Ingredients included on…
January 7, 2014
As consumers are concerned about the sources of their food, an increasing interest by food companies, oilseed processors, and farm growers for non-genetically grown soybeans has occurred. USDA’s…
December 31, 2013
Frequently, we read articles and press releases titled or use the proverb; “Waste Not Want Not”. Some of those articles deal with the global issue of food waste in…
December 17, 2013
The New York Times recently ran an article explaining how crop improvement and breeding programs have not focused on nutrient content or quality. This particular article focused on…