Retentioner for animal feed safety enhancement

Enhance your feed production line with a retention system designed for uniform thermal treatment, ensuring consistent product quality and improved safety by reducing contamination risks.

Ensures Uniform Retention and Thermal Treatment

Bühler’s Hytherm Retentioner revolutionizes retention and thermal treatment in pelleting processes. Utilizing a “first in, first out” protocol, it guarantees consistent treatment of powders and granules across animal feed and alternative protein lines. With retention times from 30 to 240 seconds, it supports continuous operations, boosting feed safety by minimizing contamination risks. The system features low-residue design for easy cleaning, accelerating product changeovers with minimal waste. Integrate it seamlessly with pelleting systems to achieve uniform product quality. Available in corrosion-resistant materials, it aligns with industry standards for hygiene and safety, supported by comprehensive engineering customization options.

Benefits

  • Enhances feed safety by minimizing contamination risks through optimal retention times.
  • Ensures consistent product quality with uniform thermal treatment processes.
  • Speeds up batch changes and minimizes waste with low-residue design.
  • Simplifies cleaning operations due to excellent accessibility of product contact areas.
  • Seamlessly integrates with existing pelleting systems for efficient production line operations.

General


Applications
Animal feed,Baked goods,Alternative proteins,Wheat,Pulses,Pet food,Pasta,Paddy,Grain,Food ingredients,Spices,Rice,Aqua feed
End products
Jasmine rice,Spaghetti,Dog kibble,Chickpea flour,Wheat flour,Plant-based meat substitute,Black pepper powder,Whole grain bread,Soy protein concentrate,Parboiled rice,Fish meal,Barley grits,Cattle pellets
Steps before
Pelleting,Mixing,Grinding,Dough prep,Extrusion
Steps after
Cooling,Buffing,Packaging,Sorting,Sifting
Input ingredients
feed materials,raw particles,sticky formulations
Output ingredients
enhanced feed,uniform thermal treated products,consistent product quality
Market info
Buhler is renowned for manufacturing advanced process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials. They are highly regarded for their innovation in milling technology and equipment quality.

Technical Specifications


Retention time
30–240 seconds
Uniform thermal treatment
"First in,first out" process
Feed safety
Minimizes risk of salmonella contamination
Cleaning accessibility
Excellent

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
First in,first out
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Automation level
Manual / PLC
Cleaning method
Easy cleaning
Retention time
30 to 240 seconds
Feed safety enhancement
Minimizes salmonella risk

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
Easy cleaning with excellent accessibility

Product type Characteristics


Heat sensitivity
Suitable for uniform thermal treatment
Pellet size
Uniform size maintained through "first in,first out" process

Physical Characteristics


Discharge method
First in,first out

Custom Options


Retention time selection
30 to 240 seconds
Thermal treatment uniformity
First in,first out
Accessibility for cleaning
Excellent