Corn Soy Blend and the Power of High-Shear Processing
July 9, 2025
Corn Soy Blend (CSB) is a fortified food product made from milled corn and soybeans, usually enriched with vitamins and minerals. Used widely in humanitarian and food aid…
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Stabilizing Rice Bran & Extracting Oil with Insta-Pro Mechanical Processing
July 2, 2025
Rice bran, a byproduct of milling white rice for human consumption, is an ingredient with a good source of protein, minerals, fiber, and fatty acids that represents an…
Corn Particle Size Improves Swine Digestibility for Producer Savings
June 18, 2025
The particle size of corn and other cereal grains is a key factor to consider, given that it affects nutrient digestibility and growth performance of pigs. Grinding corn to…
Net Energy Value of ExPress® Soymeal for Swine
June 11, 2025
In swine production, feed cost makes up more than 60% of the total, and within that cost, energy concentration is the most expensive component. Therefore, the definition of…
The Unique Role Amino Acids Play in Cost Reduction for Swine with ExPress® Soymeal
June 4, 2025
There are many advantages to amino acids in swine diets that can reduce costs when utilized effectively, but first, what are they? Amino acids are the components of…
Heat Damage Insights from Lysine Ratio & Benefits of Extrusion
April 30, 2025
The processing method and parameters of raw soybeans into soymeal can impact quality, like deactivating anti-nutritional factors effectively. With any thermal treatment, caution must be taken to not…
High-Shear Dry Extrusion Reduces Anti-Nutrients for Improved Digestibility
April 9, 2025
Thermosensitive anti-nutritional factors, such as trypsin inhibitors, urease, lipoxygenase, and lectins, are found in several oilseed crops but are at high levels in soybeans. Most concerning, urease and…
Buy It – Potential Feed Cost Savings For Broiler Producers Buying ExPress®
February 26, 2025
The poultry industry is continuously evolving, driven by the growing global demand for poultry products. To meet this demand, selecting efficient feeding strategies and high-quality dietary ingredients is…
Make It – Cost Savings For Broiler Producers Making ExPress®
February 19, 2025
Feed is one of the most significant production costs in poultry operations; therefore, focusing on the digestibility of ingredients and optimizing feed-to-gain ratios is essential for improving efficiency…
Success with ExPress Formulation for Broilers – Straight from the Source
January 22, 2025
The ExPress® process, powered by Insta-Pro International’s equipment and expertise, stands out for producing highly nutritious soy meal. Our team of engineers and nutritionists are confident in our decades…
Why High-Shear Dry Extrusion Improves Poultry Digestibility
January 15, 2025
The amino acids that make up proteins are critically important in any diet. Typically, in order to build proteins, all amino acids are needed. Commercial diet formulations often focus…
Must Read Articles for Broiler & Layer Producers
January 8, 2025
Insta-Pro has invested enormous amounts of time and resources in research and development to further our goal of high-quality ingredient production through proper processing. This also means closely…
Top Blogs of 2024 – Maximizing Corn Ingredients
December 18, 2024
In recent years, we’ve invested more in and researching the promising applications of our high-shear dry extruded corn ingredient, Hi-Gel™ corn. Materials that are high in starch have…
Make It or Buy It: Superior Nutrition to Boost Animal Growth
October 16, 2024
Livestock producers and feed mills face constant pressure to optimize animal nutrition while controlling feed costs. The challenge lies in maximizing the nutritional value of feed ingredients to…
Make It or Buy It: Reduce Waste, Maximize Feed Value
October 2, 2024
Choosing the right processing methods for animal feed is critical to maintaining economic viability and sustainability in animal production. The industry faces a series of complex challenges, including…
The Importance of Proper Maintenance for Processing New Crop Soybeans
September 4, 2024
As harvest season arrives, it’s important to recognize the differences between processing new crop and old crop soybeans. Freshly harvested, new crop soybeans typically have higher moisture content…
Amino Acid Digestibility in Soy
August 28, 2024
Our dry extrusion was invented to process whole soybeans, and over the years, this process has been well-researched and fine-tuned for controlled and consistent results. The advantages of…
High-Shear Dry Extruding Soy: Improved Cysteine Digestibility
August 21, 2024
Amino acids that makeup proteins are critically important in any diet. Typically, in order to build proteins, all amino acids are needed. Commercial diet formulations often focus on levels…
