Corn distillers dried grains with solubles: Production, properties, and potential uses

Background and objectives The grain-based ethanol production has been increasing as the demand for biofuel additives increased, fossil fuel sources decreased. Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) are a primary coproduct of bioethanol plants conventional corn dry-grind process. With corn-based production, DDGS is it become global commodity. Despite high nutritional value DDGS, however, its uses still not fully explored. This review aims to provide comprehensive summary process, chemical physical properties, value, potential using in cattle, fish, poultry feed, human foods. challenges animal feed food discussed. Findings identified protein substitute that both readily available competitively priced (per unit protein) compared other alternative sources. Researchers have discovered measures boost quality safety. Several approaches proposed improve digestibility value. Although benefits risks associated identified, more research required regulate safety standards DDGS. Conclusions Versatile applications will valorize this coproduct. development utilization enhances health functional animals humans; also assists economically. Significance novelty information only knowledge terms but, importantly, explore opportunities developing new under-utilized