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Improved Method For Conditioning Animal Feed

Patent No. EP2473063 (titled "Improved Method For Conditioning Animal Feed") was filed by Anitox on Aug 31, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 12, 2017.

Patent Summary

A method for producing pelleted or extruded animal feed comprises preparing a stock composition containing 10–90 wt% buffered or unbuffered organic acid (acetic, propionic, butyric, or mixtures thereof), 1–90 wt% ethoxylated castor oil surfactant (HLB 4–18; molar ratio of 1 castor oil molecule to 1–200 ethylene oxide molecules), 0–20 wt% antimicrobial terpenes or essential oils, and 0–40 wt% water. This stock is diluted with water to create a heat-treating composition, which is applied to animal feed with sufficient heating to pelletize or extrude. The composition improves pellet quality (durability, starch gelatinization, moisture retention), increases mill throughput, reduces energy consumption and equipment wear, and inhibits bacterial and fungal growth, including Salmonella and E. coli.

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentative
NOURYON CHEMICALSJan 12, 2018INGRASSIA
NOURYON CHEMICALSJan 12, 2018LKGLOBAL UK
ZEMAN, STEVENJan 12, 2018GRUNECKER PATENT
NOVUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Jan 12, 2018GREAVES BREWSTER

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EP2473063

ANITOX
Application Number
EP09848842A
Filing Date
Aug 31, 2009
Status
Revoked
Jun 2, 2026
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2017
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