Systems and methods for manufacturing maltodextrin and protein nutritional products from rice are disclosed. Some embodiments include: milling hydrated rice, digesting with an α-amylase enzyme to form a mixture of maltodextrin and protein, and separating the protein and maltodextrin from one another.

This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.

The invention provides novel and improved methods that allow effective capture of valuable active ingredients in biomass such as whole stillage or thin stillage at cost-effective commercial scale. The invention also provides novel compositions of active ingredients with unique properties (e.g., nutritional values and enhanced bioavailability).

The present invention discloses novel phytases that have improved phytase activity, compositions comprising them, recombinant host cells suitable for their production, and their use in feed applications.

An enzyme system for the extraction of proteins from distillers grains and roots. The enzyme system is a three component system containing a first component of protease enzyme and a buffer, a second component comprised of a deactivating agent, and a third component comprised of neutralizing agent.

A protein product and an extraction method for making the protein product. Raw materials of the product optionally contains macromolecular carbohydrates and/or fat, and the method does not use organic solvents. The protein product contains prolamin and carbohydrates, wherein the prolamin accounts for 70 wt % or above of the protein (dry-basis), the α-prolamin accounts for 75 wt % or above of the prolamin, the β-prolamin accounts for 20 wt % or below of the prolamin, and the γ-prolamin accounts for 6 wt % or below of the prolamin.

Disclosed is a method to prepare a myceliated low-quality protein composition, which includes culturing a filamentous fungus an aqueous media. Examples of low-quality protein compositions include corn gluten meal. After culturing, the material is harvested by obtaining the myceliated low-quality protein composition via drying or concentrating. The resultant composition may have its taste, flavor, or aroma modulated, such as by deflavoring and/or deodorizing. Also disclosed are myceliated low-quality protein compositions, food products comprising such compositions, and methods to make such products.

This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on a density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.

The present disclosure provides fish-derived peptides with ACE inhibitory activity, and methods of producing peptide isolates comprising the fish-derived peptides. The present disclosure also provides pharmaceutical products, dietary supplements, and functional foods including the peptide isolates, and method of lowering blood pressure of a subject by administering to the subject one or more of the fish-derived peptides.

The present invention describes a bio-based process to produce high quality protein concentrate (HQPC) by converting plant derived celluloses into bioavailable protein via aerobic incubation, including the use of such HQPC so produced as a nutrient, including use as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets.