Abstract: A process for the production of dehydrated foodstuffs, feedstuffs or plant fertilizers includes the following steps: (a) preparing protein-containing animal matter to a particulate size acceptable to homogenizing equipment; (b) subjecting the comminuted matter to ultra homogenization; (c) heating the resultant homogenate to a temperature of between about 50.degree. C. and 85.degree. C. to agglomerate the protein; (d) granulating the agglomerate; (e) drying the granules at a temperature not greater than 95.degree. C. until their moisture content is within the range of about 20% to about 50% by weight; (f) passing the partially dried granules through a mincer to form kibbles; (g) drying the kibbled material to achieve a moisture content not more than 8% by weight.

Abstract: An improved method for feeding ruminant animals so as to promote meat, fat and milk production whereby the animals are fed an alkali treated proteinaceous feed supplement that resists biodegradation in the rumen but is readily assimilable within the post-rumen gut.

Abstract: A process for making lipid-containing foodstuffs comprising solubilizing particulate proteinaceous matter, admixing a lipid material so as to form an emulsion, and contacting the emulsion with an effective amount of a pH adjusting agent to lower the pH to its isoelectric point, thereby aggregating the protein and simultaneously microencapsulating the lipid.

Abstract: A particulate composition which can be used as a fertilizer or feed or food additive for animals or humans is provided which comprises microencapsulated lipids in albumin. A process is also provided for making such composition which includes forming a dispersion or emulsion of globules of nutrient lipid within an aqueous albumin containing medium and thereafter forming a gel. The resulting gel can then be dried to form the particulate nutrient composition. This process is especially applicable in the use of animal blood as the source of albumin and provides for significant reduction of odors commonly associated with the drying of blood and thus represents a pollution control measure.

Abstract: A method for separating solids from aqueous waste slurries of vegetable processing plants by adjusting the pH of the slurries to at least 11.7. When the slurry has a pH of at least 11.7 a gel will be formed. The gel has admixed therewith about 2 to 6 weight percent based upon the weight of the gel of a calcium halide to induce syneresis, thereby aggregating the solid constituents contained within the mixture. The aggregate thus formed is separated from water exuded by the calcium halide synerist. The separated aggregate can be used in a ration for feeding ruminant animals.

Abstract: An improved method for manufacturing a feed supplement for ruminants in which lipids are encapsulated in a protective protein-aldehyde complex coating which includes the steps of forming an emulsified product in which particles of lipid material are surrounded by protein, treating the emulsified product with an aldehyde and allowing a gel to form, contacting the gel with an effective amount of an acid constituent to affect syneresis, and thereafter recovering the concentrated gel constituent. The gel can thereafter be dried to form a free-flowing particulate composition.