摘要 |
A process for the conversion of feathers into a foodstuff is disclosed wherein moistened feathers are subjected to an elevated temperature and a pressure of 15-40 psig without agitation to form a pulpy mass of the feathers. The pulpy mass of feathers is then hydrolyzed at a pressure of 40-80 psig, to convert the feathers into a highly nutritious food product. The converted feathers can be dried to form a highly nutritious feather meal or combined with other poultry by-products such as offal or blood to form an aggregate or mixture of these by-products.
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