Distillers Grains Production Properties and Utilization

In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in grain-based fuel ethanol production in North America and around the world. Whether such production will result in a net energy gain or whether this is sustainable in the long term is under debate but undoubtedly millions of tons of non-fermented residues are now produced annually for global trade in the form of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Consequently in a short period of time a tremendous amount of research has been conducted to determine the suitability of ethanol coproducts for various end uses. Distillers Grains: Production Properties and Utilization is the first book of its kind to provide in-depth and up-to-date coverage ofHistorical and current status of the fuel ethanol industry in the U. S. Processing methods scientific principles and innovations for making fuel ethanol using grains as feedstockPhysical and chemical properties of DDGS assay methodologies for compositional analyses and mycotoxin occurrence in DDGSChanges during processing (from grains to DDGS) and analysis of factors causing variations in compositional nutritional and physical valuesVarious traditional new and emerging uses for DDGS (including feed for cattle swine poultry fish and other animals feedstocks for cellulosic ethanol biodiesel and other bioenergy production and substrates for food and industrial uses)Appealing to all who have an interest in fuel ethanol production distillers grains and their uses this comprehensive reference sharpens the readers’ understanding of distillers grains and will promote better utilization of ethanol coproducts. Animal and food scientists feed and food technologists ethanol plant managers and technicians nutritionists academic and governmental professionals and college students will find the book most useful. | Distillers Grains Production Properties and Utilization