The invention relates to citrus fibers in dry form having a water holding capacity (WHC) of at least 35 mL of water per gram of anhydrous (0% moisture) fibers. Said fibers also have a swelling factor (SV), wherein when applying a gravitational force (G-force) on an aqueous medium containing 1 wt % of said fibers dispersed therein, the WHC varies with the G-force according to Formula (1) wherein DF is a decay factor of at least 500. $\begin{array}{cc}\mathrm{WHC}\ge \mathrm{SV}-e^{-\frac{1}{\mathrm{DF}*G-\mathrm{force}}}& \left(1\right)\end{array}$

The invention relates to citrus fibers in dry form having a water holding capacity (WHC) of at least 35 mL of water per gram of anhydrous (0% moisture) fibers. Said fibers also have a swelling factor (SV), wherein when applying a gravitational force (G-force) on an aqueous medium containing 1 wt % of said fibers dispersed therein, the WHC varies with the G-force according to Formula (1) wherein DF is a decay factor of at least 500. $\begin{array}{cc}\mathrm{WHC}\ge \mathrm{SV}-e^{-\frac{1}{\mathrm{DF}*G-\mathrm{force}}}& \left(1\right)\end{array}$

Embodiments of the present disclosure belongs to the technical field of animal feed and provides a method for rapidly evaluating metabolizable energy of goose diet by using a technique of simulative digestion gross energy. By using the technical means combining the biological method and the simulative digestion gross energy technique, metabolizable energy of goose feed can be evaluated quickly. Based on the “stomach-small intestine” two-step enzymatic methods, it is the first time to establish a regression equation between the metabolizable energy change and fiber level in the cecum to rectify the value of simulative digestion gross energy in the cecal microbial digestion phase, making the simulative digestion gross energy technique more reasonable in the assessment of metabolizable energy in geese. Results show that the use of simulative digestion gross energy technique to assess the metabolizable energy of goose feed value is highly feasible.

The present invention relates to the use of an activatable, de-esterified, pectin-converted fruit fiber for preparing products in the food or non-food area. The invention also relates to products containing the activatable, de-esterified, pectin-converted fruit fiber.

The present invention relates to the use of an activatable, de-esterified, pectin-converted fruit fiber for preparing products in the food or non-food area. The invention also relates to products containing the activatable, de-esterified, pectin-converted fruit fiber.

The present invention relates to a protein ingredient and an oil preparation from seeds of macauba fruit and a method for producing same. The protein preparation has a protein content more than 15% by weight, advantageously more than 30% by weight, and a fat content less than 60% by weight, advantageously less than 25% by weight. The protein ingredient can be produced with light colour and good techno-functional properties. It has attractive sensory properties, and is thus usable for a wide range of applications in foodstuffs, pet food and also for cosmetics.

The present invention relates to a protein ingredient and an oil preparation from seeds of macauba fruit and a method for producing same. The protein preparation has a protein content more than 15% by weight, advantageously more than 30% by weight, and a fat content less than 60% by weight, advantageously less than 25% by weight. The protein ingredient can be produced with light colour and good techno-functional properties. It has attractive sensory properties, and is thus usable for a wide range of applications in foodstuffs, pet food and also for cosmetics.

The present disclosure provides methods for processing pistachio shells based on cooled, e.g., cryogenic, grinding. In embodiments, such a method comprises grinding raw pistachio shells in a cooled compression milling system, e.g., a cryo-compression milling system, under conditions to provide ground pistachio shells having a D.sub.50 particle size in a range of from 10 μm to 600 μm. Animal nutrition products are also provided. In embodiments, an animal nutrition product configured to be ingested by an animal is provided, the animal nutrition product comprising ground pistachio shells having a D.sub.50 particle size in a range of from 10 μm to 600 μm.

The subject invention provides low fiber, yellow-seeded canola, and related canola meal and animal feed. Oil produced from this seed has at least 68% oleic acid and no more than 3% linolenic acid, relative to the total fatty acids in the oil. Specific canola lines exhibiting these characteristics are also provided. Canola seed offering the combined advantages of excellent oil together with high-quality meal has not heretofore been provided.

The subject invention provides low fiber, yellow-seeded canola, and related canola meal and animal feed. Oil produced from this seed has at least 68% oleic acid and no more than 3% linolenic acid, relative to the total fatty acids in the oil. Specific canola lines exhibiting these characteristics are also provided. Canola seed offering the combined advantages of excellent oil together with high-quality meal has not heretofore been provided.