Abstract:
The present invention provides plant based food compositions that are effective in creating a creamy consistency, non-dairy, plant based, frozen desert treat for animals that is comparable to dairy based ice cream. The product is a dry preparation that is in a shelf stable, dry powder form. For consumption, composition is rehydrated and blended to form an emulsion. Emulsion is placed in freezer safe container and in temperature below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Product is served frozen, similar to the way dairy based ice cream is served.
Abstract:
A method of drying feedstuff samples without substantially altering their composition is provided. The method includes placing feedstuff samples in one or more porous enclosures, such as bags. The enclosures allow for airflow to pass through them to the samples within without allowing said samples to escape. Enclosures holding the feedstuff samples are placed in a dryer. Multiple porous enclosures may be placed in the dryer concurrently. The dryer then subjects the feedstuff samples in the enclosures to heated airflow and rotational movement/tumbling to adjust the moisture content of the feedstuff samples. The heated air of the dryer has a temperature and airflow rate of at least 50 degrees Celsius and 500 CFM, respectively. Moreover, the rotational movement within the dryer has a rate of at least 40 RPM. The resulting dried samples have approximately 10% or less moisture remaining after 45 to 180 minuses in the dryer.
Abstract:
Method for improving drying of a concentrated acid salmon silage, during preparation of a protein supplement for animal feed, from salmon silage, wherein in a continuous and sequential form includes treating the stored salmon silage through steps of cooking, separation, concentration, drying, grinding, addition of antioxidant, and packing, wherein after the concentration step, the following steps proceed: a) incorporating in a first mixer an amount of concentrated acid salmon silage, and an amount of flour-type carrier, obtaining an homogeneous mixture; b) incorporating in a second mixer an additional amount of concentrated acid salmon silage, an amount from the first mixer, and a fraction of the load coming out of the dryer, the latter as a recycle; c) transferring the mixture formed in the second mixer to a dryer; d) recycling a fraction of the load, equivalent to the amount that can be from 30% to 60% of the output of the second mixer, fraction defined in function of the humidity at the exit of the dryer; e) passing the mixture of the dry product at the exit of the dryer to a cooler, wherein the cooling is performed from 80° C. to 25° C. for 10 to 30 minutes; f) feeding the dry and cooled down product to the steps of grinding, adding an antioxidant, and packing of the protein supplement for animal feed. Also disclosed are the protein supplement and system to improve drying said protein feed.
Abstract:
A method of manufacture of a breadcrumb coating for a food product provides a crumb with an extremely low moisture content without the need for substantial energy input. The method achieves such very low moisture content without significant adverse effect on product quality.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing pet treats includes the steps of pressing, freezing, slicing and dehydrating un-ground meat. The pressing and freezing may be done by placing chunks of meat into nestable containers and placing the containers one into another so that the weight of the containers presses the meat below, then placing the stack of containers in a freezer and allowing it to freeze. The meat is then sliced into strips and the strips dehydrated. The seasoning, additives and other ingredients may be limited to only sea salt.
Abstract:
A method is described for producing safe, minimally processed, dry pet foods with high natural nutrient values. This is achieved by avoidance of potentially harmful artificial additives or supplements, removal of potential contaminations, and by utilizing unprocessed or minimally processed, high-quality, all human-grade, and mostly organic, whole food ingredients, as well as a low-heat temperature drying process. During the low-heat drying process, the product (dough) is never exposed to temperatures exceeding 38° C. (100.4° F.). Such low-heat drying is believed to preserve more of the naturally occurring nutrients of the ingredients in the end product than is possible with conventional high-heat processing.
Abstract:
A process is described for recovering the protein values from animal manure, particularly cattle, pigs and poultry, for reuse as animal feed. The process involves the use of an anaerobic digester to provide methane gas for combustion and use for heating and powering the facility including a radio wave generator for sterilizing the protein and solids being recovered for the feed. Returning the water to the environment in accordance with EPA regulations.
Abstract:
Stillage is flash dried in a drying conduit and chamber system by passing large volumes of air through the system having entrance temperatures in the range of about 325*F to about 425*F. Stillage material is rapidly circulated through the system a plurality of times. Water is separated from the stillage during each drying pass to form a dry (about 10% moisture content) nutrient food substance without emitting significant amounts of smoke or odors.