Are our feed processing temperatures too high? Effect of heat treatment and feed acidification on feed quality and salmonella control

Salmonella, a major global cause of foodborne illness, drives ongoing research into feed safety solutions. LEON HALL writes that as a heat-sensitive pathogen, Salmonella is targeted through heat treatment during pelleting, a widely used hygiene practice in animal feed production. However, pelleting does not prevent recontamination of the feed, creating significant challenges for maintaining feed safety.

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