Journal of Central European Agriculture (Sep 2012)

MIXING AS CCP IN THE PRODUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL FEED

  • Kazimierz ZAWIŚLAK,
  • Paweł SOBCZAK,
  • Agnieszka WEŁDYCZ

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5513/JCEA01/13.3.1088
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 3
pp. 554 – 562

Abstract

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In the presented research the technology for producing industrial feed in a working fodder plant was analysed, taking the stage of mixing as CCP, in which there is a threat for the quality of the product. The research of assessment of mixing process quality was conducted in compliance with the ASAW standard which describes test procedures for measuring the mixing ability of batch mixers with the use of microtracers. The following mixers were used in the research: mixers used for all mash mixtures and premixes. Before determining the efficacy of the mixing process, the analysis of the technological structure for the production of industrial feed was conducted taking into account a point in which there is a threat for the quality of the product. The conducted research aimed at determining the homogeneity of mixtures with the use of microtracers allows to state that this method is useful for the analysis of the mixing process in production plants. It allows quick reactions during the technological process, at the same time eliminating production of mixtures of nonstandard parameters.

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