Corn Gluten Meal

Corn gluten meal is a dried co-product of the corn wet milling process. It contains the main part of the corn protein. Corn gluten meal is rich in digestible protein and in energy.

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Introduction

Its high content of Xanthophyll gives a clear yellow colour to egg yolks and chicken meat. Corn gluten meal is also a valued protein source in organic feed production and due to its high digestibility in aqua feed. Because of its low ash content, corn gluten meal is a common ingredient for pet food formulations.

Specifications

Bulk and big bags (1.150kg / unit).

Our corn gluten meal is GMP+ certified and undergoes a strict monitoring regime to prevent contamination of residues as mycotoxins, pesticides, heavy metals, pathogens and others.

Specified values

ParameterMin.Max.Methods
Moisture12.5%Drying oven (71/393/EWG)
Dry substance87.5%Drying oven (71/393/EWG)
Crude protein (N x 6.25)58.5%Dumas (ONORM EN ISO 1634-1)

Typical values*

ParameterValue
Extractable fat3.6%
Starch16.1%
Crude fibre0.8%
Crude ash1.7%
Nitrogen-free extracts (NfE)203.4g/kg

Minerals

MineralValue
Calcium0.4g/kg
Phosphorus2.7g/kg
Magnesium0.4g/kg
Potassium1.6g/kg
Sodium0.4g/kg

Amino Acids

MineralValue
Cysteine1.12%
Lysine1.15%
Methionine1.5%
Threonine2.2%
Tryptophan0.36%
Valine3.0%

Energy values

TypeValue
Digestible energy pig19.4 MJ/kg
Digestible energy poultry15.5 MJ/kg
Digestible energy cattle14.7 MJ/kg
Net energy for lactation (NEL)9.2 MJ/kg

Carotenoids

TypeValue
Xanthophyll274.1mg/kg

*The stated values are non-binding typical values and underlie fluctuations due to the nature of raw materials and processing.

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