The commonly used seed spice Cumin (Cuminum cyminum Linn.) contains 3-4% volatile oil and about 15% fixed oil. Conventional grinding of cumin is associated with problems of temperature rise, caking, clogging of sieves and deterioration of quality due to loss of volatiles. Shortcomings of the conventional size reduction were obviated by flaking and the effect of flaking on the yield and quality ...

Ninety-six crossbred steers were used in a 172-d feedlot growth performance trial to determine the effects of type processing on the comparative feeding value of barley in a 90% concentrate finishing diet. Treatments were: 1) steam-flaked corn (SFC; density = .31 kg/L); 2) dry-rolled barley (DRB; density = .39 kg/L); 3) steam-rolled barley, coarse roll (SRB-C, density = .39 kg/L); and 4) SRB, t...

Using nylon bag techniques, Cornell net carbohydrates and protein systems (CNCPS), scanning electron microscopy, the authors examined digestibility structure of Vicia ervilia (ervil, bitter vetch) after steam flaking, roasting, microwave processing. During in situ technique, samples were incubated at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48 h. For description ruminal DM (dry matter) CP (crude protein)...