A continuous flow dryer system according to various embodiments can include a source for supplying a material to be treated having a high moisture content, such as a distiller wet grain, a profile screw compression dryer, a profile screw, and a drive coupled to the profile screw for axially rotating the profile screw. The profile screw compression dryer includes an inlet for receiving the material for drying, which is fed therein in a controlled manner. The profile screw is provided within the housing of the dryer. The profile screw has a diameter that increases in dimension in a direction away from the inlet for increasing the compressive force applied to the material to assist with drying as the profile screw rotates and moves the material longitudinally along the profile screw to produce a final product, for example, a distiller dried grain for use as an animal feed.

The invention relates to an extrusion apparatus for the continuous production of solid food supplements, feed additives or pharmaceutical preparations, which comprise nutritional or pharmaceutical actives homogeneously dispersed in a carrier material matrix. The invention also relates to a method for the production of such preparations by extrusion.

The invention relates to an extrusion apparatus for the continuous production of solid food supplements, feed additives or pharmaceutical preparations, which comprise nutritional or pharmaceutical actives homogeneously dispersed in a carrier material matrix. The invention also relates to a method for the production of such preparations by extrusion.

An improved, high-capacity die assembly (10) for a food or feed extruder (12) is provided and is particularly useful for the production of high quality aquatic feeds. The die assembly (10) includes a mount (20), which is secured to the discharge end of an extruder barrel (14), with a plurality of tubular die components (22, 24) coupled with the mount (20). Each component (22,24) includes wall structure (38) defining an outwardly diverging tubular chamber (40) with a die plate assembly (50) coupled to the outer end of the wall structure (38). A flow diverter element (54) is located within each chamber (40) and has a large diameter end adjacent the assembly (50) and a smaller diameter end closer to the chamber inlet. The assembly (50) has a plurality of openings (52) outboard of the element (54).

The present invention relates to protein pellets including wheat gluten, characterized in that the gluten has: a water retention capacity, determined according to a test A, of between 40 and 160%, preferably between 100 and 150%; and a viscoelastic behaviour, according to the Chopin Alveograph, determined at a P/L parameter value of between 3 and 10, preferably between 3 and 8.

The present invention relates to protein pellets including wheat gluten, characterized in that the gluten has: a water retention capacity, determined according to a test A, of between 40 and 160%, preferably between 100 and 150%; and a viscoelastic behaviour, according to the Chopin Alveograph, determined at a P/L parameter value of between 3 and 10, preferably between 3 and 8.

A continuous flow dryer system according to various embodiments can include a source for supplying a material to be treated having a high moisture content, such as a distiller wet grain, a profile screw compression dryer, a profile screw, and a drive coupled to the profile screw for axially rotating the profile screw. The profile screw compression dryer includes an inlet for receiving the material for drying, which is fed therein in a controlled manner. The profile screw is provided within the housing of the dryer. The profile screw has a diameter that increases in dimension in a direction away from the inlet for increasing the compressive force applied to the material to assist with drying as the profile screw rotates and moves the material longitudinally along the profile screw to produce a final product, for example, a distiller dried grain for use as an animal feed.

A continuous flow dryer system according to various embodiments can include a source for supplying a material to be treated having a high moisture content, such as a distiller wet grain, a profile screw compression dryer, a profile screw, and a drive coupled to the profile screw for axially rotating the profile screw. The profile screw compression dryer includes an inlet for receiving the material for drying, which is fed therein in a controlled manner. The profile screw is provided within the housing of the dryer. The profile screw has a diameter that increases in dimension in a direction away from the inlet for increasing the compressive force applied to the material to assist with drying as the profile screw rotates and moves the material longitudinally along the profile screw to produce a final product, for example, a distiller dried grain for use as an animal feed.

The present invention relates to water-soluble or water-dispersible granules that comprise a binder, a filler and an active ingredient. Preferred granules of the invention are obtained by continuous melt granulation of a mixture that comprises 65-70 weight-% active ingredient. 15-25 weight-% filler and 5-15 weight-% binder, based on the total weight of the mixture. Ascorbic acid and edible salts thereof are the preferred active ingredients.

The present invention relates to water-soluble or water-dispersible granules that comprise a binder, a filler and an active ingredient. Preferred granules of the invention are obtained by continuous melt granulation of a mixture that comprises 65-70 weight-% active ingredient. 15-25 weight-% filler and 5-15 weight-% binder, based on the total weight of the mixture. Ascorbic acid and edible salts thereof are the preferred active ingredients.