Patent ID: 6077546
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A23K,Y02P

Abstract:
A quick-fermented feed which is capable of being prepared within about 2-4 days and which is prepared by a process comprising the following steps:(a) softening agricultural product waste with calcium oxide and optionally sodium hydroxide in an amount less than the amount of calcium oxide, while preventing decomposition of cellulose and hemicellulose, to obtain an alkali-treated agricultural product waste having a pH of 10.5-12;(b) adding to said alkali-treated agricultural product waste a plant concentrate material to lower the pH of said alkali-treated agricultural product waste to a level of more than 7 but below 9.7, said plant concentrate material being selected from the group consisting of crushed cereals, brans of cereals, lees of cereals, and mixtures thereof, wherein said plant concentrate material is incorporated into said alkali-treated agricultural product waste in an amount of at least 20 w/w % of said alkali-treated waste agricultural product waste on a dry solids basis;(c) inoculating the product of step (b) with a lactic acid bacterium, said bacterium being capable of growing at a pH of 9.5 or more in a nutrient culture medium or in a 6.5 w/w % sodium chloride solution; and(d) fermenting the product from step (c) for about 2-4 days at 15-50.degree. C. under anaerobic conditions.