TY - JOUR T1 - Single Screw Extrusion Processing of Soy White Flakes-Based Catla Feed AU - K. Singh, Sushil AU - Muthukumarappan, Kasiviswanathan JO - Journal of Aquaculture Feed Science and Nutrition VL - 6 IS - 3 SP - 59 EP - 65 PY - 2014 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 2070-1667 DO - joafsnu.2014.59.65 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=joafsnu.2014.59.65 KW - Bulk density KW -expansion ratio KW -extrusion KW -soy white flakes KW -unit density KW -WAI KW -WSI AB - An initial investigation into the inclusion of Soy White Flakes (SWF) and High Protein Distillers Dried Grains (HP-DDG) in catla (Catla catla) diet, belonging to the family Cyprinidae was conducted using a single screw extruder. Particular focus was given to the effect of SWF inclusion and extrusion processing variables on the physical properties of the extrudates. To investigate this, 3 isocaloric (302 kcal/100 g) ingredient blends containing graded levels of SWF in combination with HP-DDG and other required ingredients were formulated to contain a net protein content of 31.5% (wet basis, wb). Extrusion processing was then performed using 3 SWF contents (10, 20 and 30% db), 3 moisture contents (15, 25 and 35% db) and 3 barrel temperature gradients (45-110-110, 45-140-140 and 45-170-170°C) while the screw speed and die diameter were kept constant at 150 rpm and 3 mm. Effects of these variables on extrudate physical properties including: Color, pellet durability index, bulk density, Water Absorption Index (WAI), Water Solubility Index (WSI), unit density and expansion ratio were extensively analyzed. Changing the level of SWF from 10-30%, a significant increase in the value of WAI from 3.98-4.26 and unit density from 0.89-0.92 g cm-3 but decrease in the value of expansion ratio from 1.17-1.13 were observed (α = 0.05). Increasing moisture content from 15-35% resulted in a 37.5% increase in WAI and 17-14% decrease in bulk density and WSI, respectively. As temperature increased from 110-170°C, WAI and WSI increased by 12.3-4.3%, respectively. But, it decreased bulk density by 12% and unit density by 28%. ER -