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Extrusion Processing: A Versatile Technology for Producing Foods and Feeds

By: Michael Joseph, Rhea Hebert

This factsheet introduces extrusion as a food and feed production process. Topics include the basic history, equipment, and application of extrusion in the production of human and animal foods.

Fish Feed Production: Pellet Mill Vs. Extrusion

By: Michael Joseph

Formulated fish feeds are the most cost-effective way to provide a balanced nutrition for aquacultured fishes. This factsheet compares the pellet mill and extrusion methods for fish feed production.

Screw Functionality and Screw Profile Design for Extrusion Processing

By: Debomitra Dey, Michael Joseph

Extrusion processing is a versatile technology utilized by industries such as rubber, plastics, metal, foods, and feeds. The success of extrusion processing lies in a carefully designed screw profile/configuration. Often challenging and complex, this publication intends to explain screw geometry and mixing concepts.

The Role of Preconditioning in Food and Feed Extrusion

By: Michael Joseph

This Q&A factsheets answers several questions about the preconditioning process in food and feed extrusion.

Challenges of By-product Utilization in Animal Feeds

By: Michael Joseph, Steven Hall

This factsheet provides an overview of the use of by-products in animal feeds and outlines several challenges to incorporating them to the fullest potential.