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PL131-Śruta Rzepakowa/PIGF

Innovative fermentation technology for rapeseed meal as pig feed

Description

The use of fermented rapeseed meal in animal feed can increase nutritional efficiency compared to soy protein-based feeds. Fermentation allows the protein potential of the meal to be exploited and enriches the feed with short-chain fatty acids, vitamins, and various biologically active compounds. Fermented meal is more readily eaten by pigs and stimulates the pig\'s digestive tract environment to develop beneficial intestinal microflora (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterum bacteria). Fermentation improves the health safety of feed, eliminates bacteriocins, H2O2, harmful bacteria, and breaks down bitter, anti-nutritional, and toxic substances.

Sector

A1.1Growing of non-perennial crops

Needs/ Problem statement

Both rapeseed meal and rapeseed cake can be used in the production of feed for farm animals. Feed containing rapeseed derivatives contains glucosinolates. These compounds are resistant to high temperatures, but are easily hydrolyzed by the enzyme myrosinase into bitter compounds (sinigrin and pirogotroin). This is why animals are reluctant to eat such feed. It is therefore reasonable to ferment the meal in order to eliminate the bitter taste and increase its nutritional content.

Objective

The aim of the operation will be to develop an innovative technology for the fermentation of rapeseed meal as pig feed. The use of fermented rapeseed meal in animal feed can increase nutritional efficiency compared to soy protein-based feeds. Fermentation allows the potential of the protein contained in the meal to be exploited and enriches the feed with short-chain fatty acids, vitamins, and various biologically active compounds.

Bioeconomy fields

Crop residues and perennial plantsnull

Designer crops for optimised biomass contentx

Algae biomassnull

Waste or recycled materialnull

Microbial assisted processingnull

Biorefineries null

Feedstock

Biomass

Outcomes and final product

Fermented middlings with increased feed value and reduced bittering components to be used as feed, replacing imported GM soya meal. There will be an improvement in animal health and meat quality.

Mobility

Static

Value chains

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Significant arisings of feedstocks available currently.

C Sink

1
2
3

2 - Medium potential - strong potential for carbon sequestration at the feedstock or product level only.

Intended user

farmer, feed producer

Complexity of the process

1
2
3

2 -easy to use /replicate

Final user

Farmerx

Foresternull

Researcherx

Advisornull

NGOnull

Training organizationnull

Processor or retailerx

Consumernull

Public Authority + LAGnull

Othernull

Economic sustainability

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant economic benefits.

Social sustainability

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant social benefits.

Environmental sustainability

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant environmental benefits.

Added value

Very low
Low
Intermediate
High
Very high

Food/Feed = High

Equipment maintenance costs (€/year)

null

Investment cost (€)

null

Operational costs (€)

null

Return of investment (€)

null

Return of investment (Year)

null

Coherence with BBioNets

1
2
3

2-yellow

Country

PL

Official website

www.srutarzepakowa.odr.net.pl

OG Region

PL22Śląskie

Geographic Scope

Regional

Focus Area

FA 1B: Strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and forestry and research and innovation

Key words

Fodder and feed

Main source of funding

Rural development 2014-2021

Period

2021-2022

Duration (months)

18

Number of partners by type

Farmer:

1

Forester:

null

Advisor:

1

Researcher:

1

NGO:

null

Processor or retailer:

null

Training orgaznization:

null

Consumer:

null

Public Authority:

null

Other:

Silesian Chamber of Agriculture

Status

Completed

TRL

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5
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9

TRL 8 – system complete and qualified

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