January 30, 2020
A question I’m often asked is, “How does your ExPress® soy meal by-pass protein compare to other commercial by-pass meals?” The simple answer is ExPress® soy meal provides…
January 2, 2020
In poultry production, it’s important to understand the utilization of amino acids and other nutrients for maintenance, growth, and other functions in the body. Some nutrients can be…
December 12, 2019
On a daily basis, we assist many customers optimize their extrusion operations. They may be concerned with meal performance, low productivity, or other issues. Details like motor amperage,…
October 31, 2019
Corn is widely grown in the Southeast Asia region. In some countries like Thailand and Vietnam, corn production is expected to increase in due to expanded acreages driven…
October 17, 2019
During the high-shear, dry extrusion process, a lot of events occur at the same time. The intense shear and pressure mechanically process the product to enhance several characteristics. …
September 19, 2019
I have an old book on my shelf called “Protein-Calorie Malnutrition”. I don’t even know where I got it, but I think it was being given away as…
August 1, 2019
Many customers ask us if they should crack the soy before extrusion because they have been told by other extruder manufacturers that with “their extruder” they don’t need…
June 27, 2019
When I started to work at Insta-Pro, I met Dr. Nabil Said, former Vice-President of Extrusion Technologies. He developed new extrusion applications and pioneered the use high-shear dry…
June 20, 2019
In the last five years, two endemic viruses – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus – were introduced to North America and resulted in a…
May 9, 2019
In today’s feed and food world, with differing ingredients due to ever-changing raw material conditions, and rapidly-evolving consumer trends, it may be regularly chaotic for you during development,…
March 14, 2019
Recently, I was in Argentina at an extrusion conference and I was asked for my comments on preheating soybean prior to extrusion. Apparently, there are people buying preheaters…
February 28, 2019
Recently, I had many clients and prospects ask about having a cooker just before extrusion. While this is entirely up to the client, it is our duty to…
January 3, 2019
Due to a delay in harvest caused by wet weather, the fungus which produces mycotoxins is expected to cause higher than normal levels as discussed in a recent…
September 13, 2018
It is generally thought that extrusion and vitamins do not work well together. We have even indicated this in the Insta-Pro blog. Vitamins, a group of molecules that…
May 17, 2018
When doing a project for a plant, you may have to consider if you need an extruder at a higher capacity or more extruders that accomplish the desired…
March 15, 2018
In order to meet consumer demand for antibiotic-free (ABF) protein, there has been a growing demand for antibiotic alternatives or natural feed additives to promote growth. Extruded stabilized…
January 25, 2018
One of the questions we get asked the most, in the Latin American market, is how many applications our extruders can produce. When investing in Insta-Pro equipment, this…
November 2, 2017
Driven by customer demand, Insta-Pro has developed a processing solution for corn extrusion. Our customers are excited for this as gelatinized corn has been shown to improve efficiency…
