Understanding twin-screw extrusion

Understanding twin-screw extrusion

  ​Extrusion processing is a popular processing technology used in the food industry. It uses a single screw or a set of screws to push food materials through small openings. Within the span of a minute, the food being pushed out is cooked at a high pressure and...
The environmental benefits of extrusion

The environmental benefits of extrusion

  Food extrusion technology has become quite popular around the globe. It is a process in which a number of ingredients are combined together to form a final product packed with nutrients. It’s commonly used in ready-to-eat porridge, cereal, snacks, and pet food....
The nutritional benefits of extruded food

The nutritional benefits of extruded food

  Extrusion is the process where raw material (such as maize meal) is cooked in an extruder at a high pressure and temperature, resulting in a cooked, dry product within seconds. Due to the quick cooking process, the digestibility, nutrient consumption and taste of...
How feed extrusion helps increase efficiency

How feed extrusion helps increase efficiency

  The ever-increasing global population is directly related to the ever-increasing demand for food production. Food security is a topic that is actively discussed by all international bodies as well as individual states.   As a result, food and feed producers are...
Examining the nutritional aspects of food extrusion

Examining the nutritional aspects of food extrusion

  Food security is a frequently discussed global issue; from insufficient nutritional intake in first-world countries to malnutrition in underdeveloped states, many factors affect food security.   Food extrusion is one process that is popularly used to efficiently...