Aquafeeds
Preconditioning shrimp feeds, Part 3
Aquaculture feed manufacturers in the Americas – with the exception of a few countries like Ecuador – have relied on short-term, single-pass conditioners.
Aquafeeds
Preconditioning shrimp feeds, Part 4
Pressurized conditioners offer an alternative preconditioning technology to improve pellet quality, increase capacity and feed conversion and pasteurize feed.
Aquafeeds
Preconditioning shrimp feeds, Part 2
The effects of long steam preconditioning times of up to 30 minutes on the water stability of shrimp feeds were evaluated in early research studies.
Aquafeeds
Preconditioning shrimp feeds, Part 1
To obtain highly water stable pelleted feeds, the mash should be preconditioned for more than 90 seconds at temperatures higher than 90 degrees-C.