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Conditioning & Retentioning

Proper Steam Conditioning ensures good pellet quality with minimum fines. The addition of steam in the conditioner results in the gelatinization of starches and binding of mash feed to create a more favorable product entering the pellet mill.

Purpose of Mash Feed Conditioning

• Raises the mash moisture and temperature
• Activates natural adhesives found in ingredients.
• Softens the feed particles for increased surface binding during compression
• Increases pellet die lubrication
• Destroys micro-organisms and deactivates some anti-nutritional factors

Sometimes the addition of liquids like molasses and fats are incorporated in the conditioning process. It has been generally recognized that proper conditioning will improve product quality, pellet mill output and die life and reduce energy costs.