Effective Antioxidant Solutions for the Aquafeed Industry

Aquafeed production involves various ingredients, including fish meal, vegetable and animal protein meals, fish and vegetable oils, carbohydrate-based binders, and essential vitamin and mineral premixes. Antioxidants play a crucial role in preserving the quality of these feeds, which are typically manufactured using a process called pelleting. This process includes grinding, wet mixing, pellet extrusion, drying, […]

Self-Combustion in Fish Meal – A Burning Concern

A. Self-combustion:  Oxidation reaction: Fats and oils in fish meal contain unsaturated fatty acids that are susceptible to oxidation. When exposed to oxygen in the air, the unsaturated fats can undergo oxidation reactions, releasing heat as a by-product. Heat generation: As oxidation progresses, the chemical reactions release heat energy. If the rate of heat generation exceeds the […]