Optimising soybean molasses in broiler feed diet: influence on pelleting process and pellet physical quality
The aim of present study was to determine the effect of soybean molasses (SBMo) on broiler feed pellet production and the physical quality of the pellets, as well as to compare SBMo with other binders. The experiment was divided into two stages. Stage I focused on optimising pelleting input paramete...
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| author | Viktor Stojkov Slađana Rakita Vojislav Banjac Dušan Rakić Aleksandar Fišteš Strahinja Vidosavljević Luciano Pinotti |
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| description | The aim of present study was to determine the effect of soybean molasses (SBMo) on broiler feed pellet production and the physical quality of the pellets, as well as to compare SBMo with other binders. The experiment was divided into two stages. Stage I focused on optimising pelleting input parameters: SBMo inclusion level in feed (10, 30, 50 g/kg), sieve opening diameter of the hammer mill – SOD (1, 2, 3 mm), and moisture content – MC (130, 150, 170 g/kg) of the mash before pelleting, to achieve minimal specific energy consumption (SEC) of the pellet press while maximising the physical quality of the pellets. The optimisation showed that the most optimal values of input parameters were: SBMo content of 50 g/kg, SOD of 1 mm, and MC of 130 g/kg. The optimised input parameters were guidelines for comparing the efficiency of SBMo, sugar beet molasses (BM), and a commercially available surfactant as pellet binders in broiler diets with and without steam conditioning. Additionally, when steam was not used in the pellet production process, the inclusion of 50 g/kg of SBMo in broiler pellets reduced SEC by 20%, while also decreasing PH, PDI, and BD. Steam conditioning resulted in a 30% reduction in SEC when SBMo was included in the diet, without compromising QoF, PDI, or BD. BM had no effect on SEC, while the commercial surfactant reduced SEC by 13% compared to the control diet. Pellets produced with steam conditioning had better physical quality than those produced without steam. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9244daf81cc3464e95065eeca2a2f3072025-08-20T03:14:58ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2025-12-0124167768810.1080/1828051X.2025.24667392466739Optimising soybean molasses in broiler feed diet: influence on pelleting process and pellet physical qualityViktor Stojkov0Slađana Rakita1Vojislav Banjac2Dušan Rakić3Aleksandar Fišteš4Strahinja Vidosavljević5Luciano Pinotti6Institute of Food Technology, University of Novi SadInstitute of Food Technology, University of Novi SadInstitute of Food Technology, University of Novi SadFaculty of Technology, University of Novi SadFaculty of Technology, University of Novi SadInstitute of Food Technology, University of Novi SadDepartment of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety, VESPA, University of MilanThe aim of present study was to determine the effect of soybean molasses (SBMo) on broiler feed pellet production and the physical quality of the pellets, as well as to compare SBMo with other binders. The experiment was divided into two stages. Stage I focused on optimising pelleting input parameters: SBMo inclusion level in feed (10, 30, 50 g/kg), sieve opening diameter of the hammer mill – SOD (1, 2, 3 mm), and moisture content – MC (130, 150, 170 g/kg) of the mash before pelleting, to achieve minimal specific energy consumption (SEC) of the pellet press while maximising the physical quality of the pellets. The optimisation showed that the most optimal values of input parameters were: SBMo content of 50 g/kg, SOD of 1 mm, and MC of 130 g/kg. The optimised input parameters were guidelines for comparing the efficiency of SBMo, sugar beet molasses (BM), and a commercially available surfactant as pellet binders in broiler diets with and without steam conditioning. Additionally, when steam was not used in the pellet production process, the inclusion of 50 g/kg of SBMo in broiler pellets reduced SEC by 20%, while also decreasing PH, PDI, and BD. Steam conditioning resulted in a 30% reduction in SEC when SBMo was included in the diet, without compromising QoF, PDI, or BD. BM had no effect on SEC, while the commercial surfactant reduced SEC by 13% compared to the control diet. Pellets produced with steam conditioning had better physical quality than those produced without steam.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2466739broiler dietsoybean molassespelletingbinderspecific energy consumption |
| spellingShingle | Viktor Stojkov Slađana Rakita Vojislav Banjac Dušan Rakić Aleksandar Fišteš Strahinja Vidosavljević Luciano Pinotti Optimising soybean molasses in broiler feed diet: influence on pelleting process and pellet physical quality Italian Journal of Animal Science broiler diet soybean molasses pelleting binder specific energy consumption |
| title | Optimising soybean molasses in broiler feed diet: influence on pelleting process and pellet physical quality |
| title_full | Optimising soybean molasses in broiler feed diet: influence on pelleting process and pellet physical quality |
| title_fullStr | Optimising soybean molasses in broiler feed diet: influence on pelleting process and pellet physical quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimising soybean molasses in broiler feed diet: influence on pelleting process and pellet physical quality |
| title_short | Optimising soybean molasses in broiler feed diet: influence on pelleting process and pellet physical quality |
| title_sort | optimising soybean molasses in broiler feed diet influence on pelleting process and pellet physical quality |
| topic | broiler diet soybean molasses pelleting binder specific energy consumption |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2466739 |
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