Corn gluten feed

Dry corn gluten feed, dried corn gluten feed, dry maize gluten feed, dried maize gluten feed

Wet corn gluten feed, wet maize gluten feed for pigs, poultry, rabbits, horses, fish and crustaceans.

Corn gluten feed is the by-product of the wet-milling of maize grain for starch (or ethanol) production.

Corn gluten feed consists mainly of maize bran and maize steep liquor (liquid separated after steeping) but may also contain distillers solubles, germ meal, cracked maize screenings, as well as minor quantities of end-products from other microbial fermentations.

The chemical composition of corn gluten feed varies hugely, as it depends on the milling process and on the relative proportions of bran, steep liquor and other components. Particularly, the energy and protein content of corn gluten feed are positively correlated to the proportion of steep liquor in the blend.

Corn gluten feed is a feed ingredient mostly used in cattle diets as a source of energy and protein. Its economic value depends upon the relative price of whole grain and protein feeds. In the United States, it is usually considered as a source of protein.

Corn gluten feed is usually sold after drying, but maize processors may save on drying cost by selling wet corn gluten feed.