Technical Advancements in Extruded Shrimp Feeds

Wenger Mfg., Inc., Kansas, USA
Email: jkearns@wenger.com

This presentation will cover the current possible technology used in production of shrimp feeds via extrusion and the advantages of this method of production.

The review will cover all aspects of this process from the raw materials through to drying and cooling before packaging.

The final product quality aspects of shrimp feeds via extrusion compared to other processing methods will also be presented.

Starter Aqua Feed Technology

Will Henry, Extru-Tech, Inc., Kansas, USA
Email: extru-techinc@extru-techinc.com

a. Size Comparison
b. Poor Pellet Construction
c. Preferred Pellet Construction

2. Mixing Considerations
a. Dedication
b. Grinding/Pulverising
c. Sifitng (Pre & Post Production)

3. Starter Diet Production
a. Pellet & Crumble
1. Overview
2. Pros and Cons
b. Direct Extrusion
1. Overview
2. Pros and Cons
c. Spheronise & Agglomerate
1. Overview
2. Pros and Cons

4. Vitamin Survival
a. Vitamin Uses
b. Vitamin Survival
c. Comparison

5. Flexibility

6. Research Results
a. FCR
b. Uniformity
c. Water Quality / Waste Management
d. Survival Rates

7. Q&A

Ingredient Trends and the Effects on the Extrusion Process

Galen J. Rokey, Manager, Wenger Mfg., Inc., Kansas, USA
Email: grokey@wenger.com
I. Benefits of proper particle size in raw materials
a. Product appearance
b. Reduction of blocked die orifice
c. Ease of cooking
d. Increase in throughputs

II. Protein constituents in recipe
a. Functional versus non-functional sources
b. Impact of high levels of vegetable proteins

III. Starch components of the recipe
a. Starch functionality
b. Recommended starch levels

IV. Effects of fat in the diet
a. Internal versus external fat addition
b. Impact of fat levels on the product technical properties
c. Proper analysis methods for fat levels

V. Role of minor ingredients
a. Vitamins and pigments
b. Humectants and other preservatives
c. Rework

Beyond Pre-Conditioning – Reducing Carbon Footprint and Increasing Quality

Colin Mair, Cormal Technology Ltd., U.K.
Email : colinmair@btinternet.com

The presentation will be on upstream processing to improve process efficiencies.

It will explore work done on early pre-hydration and the effect on improved production rates, the hydration being either/and combinations of grain tempering and last minute addition of water to ground powders before going into the storage bin that feeds the extruder.

Also there will be discussion of high speed continuous mixer/choppers to hydrate and add other liquids before the conditioner, and the theory that supports these technologies.

Also ways of misting steam and water into existing conditioners and the beneficial effect of these. Also the effect of pre-heating conditioning water.

The presentation will be an overview of techniques that are available to improve product quality through homogenous mixing and heating and to improve production rates and reduce machine wear.

The (South Antarctic) Krill Industry - How far can krill derivatives become a real feed ingredient substitute? - A Brief Industry Overview

Dimitri Sclabos, General Manager, Tharos Ltd. E-mail : dimitri@sclabos.com - dimitrisclabos@tharos.biz

Much has been said about South Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba, Dana) species products, specifically meals and oils, becoming sustainable, competitively priced aquafeed ingredient replacements for brown fishmeal and fish oils.

Undoubtedly krill meals and oils have unsurpassed nutritional qualities that aquafeeds can and should profit from. Nonetheless, feed manufacturers should count on them as one-more feed component alternative rather than being an entire substitute option.

There are three relevant aspects of this fishery that will preclude South Antarctic Krill derivatives from becoming stable, price-competitive feed ingredients; processing and logistic complexities, owner/processors’ options of alternative higher value-added routes and environmental and regulatory aspects.

Processing complexities abound, no matter how simple it may be seen to process “just another pelagic” species, South Antarctic Krill has not proved to be another “typical pelagic species”. Logistic aspects are also difficult to work with, in relation to the area where it is captured and processed as well as the costs involved for this operation.

For key fishing operators (owners), although feed-grade krill meals and oils are relevant end-product targets, there are also other krill derivatives that may add much more value to the at-sea operation, for example pharma-grade krill oils (phospholipids-rich), food-grade whole frozen krill and white tablecloth food-grade meats.

Environmental and regulatory aspects will and need to be seriously addressed in order to prevent the South Antarctic Krill face the same detrimental fishing effort seen on other species if it wants to become a sustainable and environmental-friendly resource option. The major over fishing risk relies on the South Antarctic Krill species’ being key resource for the entire South Antarctic trophic feed-chain.

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