BLOOD MEAL
Description
Blood meal (BM) is an animal protein source produced out of blood from slaughterhouses. Blood meal is widely used in farm animal feed, as well as in aqua feed (especially shrimp feed). It is produced in accordance to European regulations (Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 for feed hygiene) and environmental health requirements.
Blood meal use
Can be used as a livestock dietary supplement and is mainly added to supply dietary lysine for cattle, fish and poultry to meet amino acid needs. Blood meals are excellent alternatives for fish meal. Also BM is one of the highest non-synthetic sources of nitrogen, that animals need to absorb amino acids and proteins.
Production process
Blood is introduced into the tank as a coagulated mass, previously obtained by steam action. As much liquid as possible should be squeezed from the coagulum. Heating is initiated at 82C and progressively raised to 94C for about three hours, then elevated to 100C for 7 hours. Drying is complete when the final moisture level in the dried product is about 12%. During drying, moisture is constantly and rapidly removed from the tank by means of condensers to which the tank is connected.
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Standard parameters |
Typical Value 1 |
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Protein |
min 90% |
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Fat |
max 2% |
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Ash |
max 3% |
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Moisture |
max 10% |
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Pepsin Digestibility |
min 90% |
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Calcium |
3,2% |
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Phosphorus |
2,1% |
1 This profile may differ due to raw material used in production process