Soybean Hulls
Soybean Hulls
A natural soybean-derived dietary fiber source available as whole hulls, ground hulls and fine Soya Fiber.
Product Description
When cleaned soybean seed is cracked, its outer skin which is also known as hulls gets loosen from the cotyledon portion. During de-hulling operation, these hulls are separately collected by means of multi stage aspiration system. The Soya Hulls are either packed as it is or coarse milled to obtain Ground Soya Hulls. A fine ground soya hull is termed as Soya Fiber. Desired size of the product is obtained by sieving.
Intended Uses
The Soya Hulls is a good source of dietary fiber and thus commonly used as feed roughage for cattle, sheep, and goats. It helps in maintaining proper digestive function and provide a steady energy source. While less common, soybean hulls occasionally included in the diets of poultry and swine as a fiber supplement. Similarly, for pet food formulations, especially for herbivorous pets also may include soybean hulls. Soybean hulls can also be used in the production of biofuels, particularly bioethanol, due to their carbohydrate content. Also, due to their organic nature, soybean hulls are often used in composting processes to improve the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio.
Product Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Physical Properties | |
| Colour & Appearance | Light tan; Whole Soya Hulls: Very fluffy, Ground Soya Hulls: Slightly fluffy coarse, and Soya Fiber: Powdery. |
| Odour & Taste | Characteristic; free from rancid odour and taste. |
| Infestation & Contamination | Free from extraneous or colouring matter and insect, rodent or fungal infestation. |
| Size, Min 80% Material of | Whole Soya Hulls: 4 Mesh Ground Soya Hulls: 8 Mesh Soya Fiber: 60 Mesh |
| Typical Analysis | |
| Moisture, % w/w, Max. | 10 |
| Fat, % w/w, Max. | 3 |
| Protein, % w/w, Min. | 12 |
| Crude Fiber, % w/w, Max. | 30 |
Note: The specifications above are presented as provided in the supplied product content.
Product Forms
Whole Soya Hulls
