Agro Fibre – a mixture of dried blackcurrant and strawberry pomace

Pomace obtained after pressing fruit juices (strawberries, blackcurrants) is dried in accordance with ISO 9001 and the European feed safety standard GMP+. For this purpose, a technological line equipped with a drum dryer designed for drying cereal grains and green fodder, as well as fruit and vegetable pomace is used. Until drying, wet pomace is stored in a cooled, shaded warehouse for no longer than 2 to 4 hours from the moment of pressing. The pomace humidity is on average around 65-70%. All devices and components included in the drying installation constitute a typical electronically controlled process line used in the grain industry and food processing. The dried product has around 9-14% humidity. After removing moisture and cooling, the pomace is ground appropriately, depending on the customer’s needs, and then packed in paper bags or big bags. Then the product is transferred to storage facilities.
Dried fruit pomace mixture (Agro Fibre) has a total protein content of 14-17%, crude fibre level of approx. 34-39%, dietary fibre fraction: NDF 56.88%, ADF 47.59%, ADF 20.36%, ether extract approx. 2.7-4.0% and ash max. 4.5%, as well as minerals: Ca 1.48%, Mg 3.14%, K 4.2%, P 1.18%, Na 0.06%. In comparison with wheat bran, Agro Fiber feed material has a higher nutritional value in terms of the content of the basic nutrients listed. The content of limited amino acids, including methionine, lysine and threonine, is higher than the level of these amino acids in bran. However, when considering the chemical composition of fruit pomace, attention should be paid to the high content of nitrogen-free extractive compounds in the form of sugars, pectins and organic acids, flavonoids and vitamins compared to other ingredients. Due to the composition of the dietary fibre fraction, the product is recommended for older animals as a valuable source of fibre and flavonoid compounds.