Abstract: The process of treating sea algae/halophytes. The sea algae/halophyte in an aqueous solution containing an acid is soaked for a sufficient length of time to substantially reduce the mineral content of the sea algae/halophyte. The initial mineral content is expressed on the basis of the total ash content of the untreated sea algae/halophyte in the dried state. The soak-treated sea algae is separated from the aqueous solution. The separated sea algae/halophyte can be dried to provide a dried sea algae/halophyte product having substantially reduced mineral content and increased nutritional value.

Abstract: The process of treating sea algae/halophytes. The sea algae/halophyte in an aqueous solution containing an acid is soaked for a sufficient length of time to substantially reduce the mineral content of the sea algae/halophyte. The initial mineral content is expressed on the basis of the total ash content of the untreated sea algae/halophyte in the dried state. The soak-treated sea algae is separated from the aqueous solution. The separated sea algae/halophyte can be dried to provide a dried sea algae/halophyte product having substantially reduced mineral content and increased nutritional value.

Abstract: A process which involves treating animal or poultry waste contained in a dropping pit or sedimentation tank of an animal or poultry confinement or holding pen with a sufficient amount of an acid to achieve and maintain the animal or poultry waste at a pH of about 4. Also, animal or poultry bedding material can be treated with acid (and after usage treated as above). The treatment eliminates the problems of the giving off of unhealthy gases and the growth of pathogens in the environment. The acid-treated waste material can be used as an animal feed or fertilizer ingredient.

Abstract: A process for the conversion of cellulose and lignin organic waste materials into a more digestible and manageable form. The process includes reducing, if necessary, the cellulose or lignin organic waste material to a size to 2 inches or less. An acid selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and mixtures thereof is admixed with about 40 to about 60 percent by weight of the organic waste material. Before, after or simultaneously with such admixing steps, a base selected from the group consisting of calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide and mixtures thereof is admixed with the remainder of the organic waste material. The acidified waste material is mixed and reacted with the basified organic waste material, a more digestible form of said organic waste material resulting. About 80 to 120 parts by weight of the acidified organic waste material is used per 100 parts by weight of the basified organic waste material.

Abstract: A process for producing an animal feed and a fertilizer ingredient from animal manure which comprises acid solution and either wet or dry manure. The essentially basic minerals contained in the manure chemically react with the acid to form soluble salts. The acid and essentially basic minerals are used in an amount so that there is an equal molar reaction basis and so that sterilization of the manure is achieved. A slurry containing various solid fractions and an acid-water fraction is formed. The various fractions, each separated from each other, are recovered from the slurry.

Abstract: An encapsulating agent and a nutrient are admixed, and then the encapsulating agent is gelatinized or polymerized under high temperature and pressure so as to encapsulate the nutrient. The encapsulation allows the nutrient to be kept in a dry stabilized state for a long period of time without the loss of potency. Further the encapsulation allows the nutrients to be released into the digestive tract after a predetermined amount of time. The digestive tract solubilizes or digests the encapsulating agent thereby freeing the nutrient. Encapsulation is preferably conducted using a heated extruder or expander. The encapsulating agent may be a high protein vegetable composition, such as, wheat flour gluten, a grain flour or carbohydrate flour. The nutrients may be in particulate or liquid form and can be such things as vitamins, amino acids, lipids, enzymes, inorganic salts (minerals). Additives such as surfactants, can be incorporated into the admixture before the extruding step.