Extrusion Technology :

Nowadays Extrusion Technology playing an important role in many industries such as food, feed and polymer. Extrusion is a multivariable unit operation i.e. mixing, shearing, cooking, puffing and drying in one energy efficient rapid continuous process. This process of High Temperature Short Time (HTST), extrusion brings gelatinisation of starch, denaturation of protein, modification of lipid and inactivation of enzymes, microbes and many anti nutritional factors. The extrudates are texturally and histologically restructured.

Nutrilab® Diet is manufactured using High Temperature and Short duration (HTSD) extrusion method. In this process, feed ingredients are subjected to high temperature (130 º C to 140 º C) and high pressure (Approximately 200 atm) for a very short duration (Under 30 Seconds). In addition to adapting Extrusion Technology, raw material or feed ingredients employed in the manufacture of Nutrilab Diet are subjected to various quality test by qualified and dedicated Q.C team so as to ensure better quality end product that meets the requirements.

Steps Involved in Extrusion Process :

1) Selection of Feed Ingredients and other raw materials
2) Grinding and Mixing of Ingredients
3) Preconditioning
4) Passing through the Extruder Machine
5) Drying of the Pellets (Finished Product)
6) Analysis of the Finished Product
7) Packing

Key benefits of Extrusion :

Very lowMicrobial Count	High temperature and pressure kills majority of the organisms including Salmonella and E.Coli.
Anti-nutritional factors	Destroys anti-nutritional factors thus prevents untoward effects and improves the digestibility
Gelatinisation of Starch	Breaks down starch into simpler units and improves the digestibility and palatability
Ruptures Oil-Bearing Cells	For better digestibility, palatability and stability.
Lower Moisture Level	Excess moisture is lashed off bringing end product to under 10% moisture level.
No wastage of Feed	Pellets are firm and do not break or don’t get powdered during transport, storage or feeding, so no wastage of feed.
Don’t absorb Moisture	Pellets do not absorb moisture during storage or during use in the animal house
Long shelf life	Six months to One year
Uniform size	The Extruded Pellets are oval shaped with uniform size