ANIMAL FAT

Description

Fat is an energy source, which is produced out of slaughterhouse animal by-products. The fatty acid pattern from Animal Fat consists of a high linoleic acid content, which makes this product suitable in the formulation for pet foods and animal feed. This product is processed according to the EU regulation of EU 1069/2009.

Animal Fat use.

Fats are commonly added to the diets of domestic animals. Nutritionally, fats are a source of essential fatty acids and energy (approximately 2.5 times more digestible energy than either carbohydrates or proteins). Fats also improve overall digestibility of the ration and act as lubricants, aid in pelleting, bind smaller feed particles and  increase feed intake. Animal Fats will increase the absorption of lipid soluble vitamins.

Production process

To produce animal fats the raw material goes through different stages. Sieve -The installation of a sieve is often necessary when a high amount of fibers is expected. The sieve can vary from a rotating screen to a cloth filter. Sedimentation – This simple method is very often used. The fat is stored in a tank with a conical bottom where the water phase including solid sediments separates by decantation. The sediment is removed at the bottom. Decanter – Decanters are horizontal centrifuges that remove water and solids very quickly from the fat phase. Separator – A separator is a vertical centrifuge. Due to higher speed and the stacked discs, the cleaning results are better than for the decanter. Separators are often used for final polishing of fats after the decanter. The most common is the (self-cleaning) disc separator. Filter – Different filter techniques, e.g. pre-coat filters, can be used to remove solids.