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US 2020/0367531 A1Published application
Ruminal protection of lipids, lipid-bearing materials, and bioactive aliments
OwnerRussell W. DAYinventor
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Abstract
Compositions and related methods are provided to protect lipids such as oilseeds and algae, and other bioactive aliments from ruminal degradation. The lipids are protection by creating a matrix of cross-linked and denatured proteins using enzymes and other protein crosslinking agents.
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A method of preparing a ruminally protected composite material, the method comprising:
- pulverizing a lipid-bearing material, which includes lipids;
- mixing a proteinaceous material, which includes proteins, an enzymatic protein crosslinking agent, and the pulverized lipid-bearing material to yield a mixture;
- molding the mixture to yield feed in a physical form factor conducive to drying, transport, storage, and feeding;
- wherein the form feed has a matrix configured such that the lipid-bearing material is at least partially entrained within the matrix and such that a portion of the lipids in the lipid-bearing material is protected from ruminal degradation;
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- drying the feed.
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A ruminant animal feed comprising:
- a proteinaceous material;
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- a lipid-bearing material that includes lipids;
- wherein the proteinaceous material includes enzymatically cross-linked and denatured proteins in a matrix,
- wherein the lipids and the proteins are present in a ratio ranging from about 2:1 of lipid to protein to about 1:10 lipid to protein,
- wherein the lipid-bearing material and the proteinaceous material are intermixed such that the lipid-bearing material is at least partially contained within the matrix and such that a portion of the lipids in the lipid-bearing material is protected from ruminal degradation.
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