April 16, 2025
Previously, I’ve written about the shelf life of soy ingredients made with Insta-Pro equipment, such as Full-Fat soymeal, ExPress® soymeal, and ExPress® soy flour. As we have learned…
April 9, 2025
Thermosensitive anti-nutritional factors, such as trypsin inhibitors, urease, lipoxygenase, and lectins, are found in several oilseed crops but are at high levels in soybeans. Most concerning, urease and…
April 2, 2025
When it comes to oilseeds and grains, many assume they are interchangeable commodities with little variation. However, this could not be further from the truth. Differences in processing…
March 28, 2025
Our focus on Textured Soy Protein processing has been on the nutritional & operational aspects of creating & consuming TSP. However, one question that may arise as a…
March 26, 2025
As more people seek sustainable, high-protein food options, textured soy protein (TSP) has become a popular choice in various food applications. Made using high-shear dry extrusion, TSP is…
March 19, 2025
Demand for quality plant-based proteins is being driven by consumers desire for more sustainable and nutritious food. According to a recent Bloomberg projection, plant-based proteins could make up 7.7%…
March 12, 2025
The most effective way to produce high-quality Textured Soy Protein (TSP) is through precise and controlled extrusion processing. This ensures optimal protein functionality, superior texture, and consistency, which…
March 5, 2025
The textured soy protein (TSP) industry is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing consumer demand for plant-based proteins and health consciousness. TSP serves as an accessible and versatile…
February 26, 2025
The poultry industry is continuously evolving, driven by the growing global demand for poultry products. To meet this demand, selecting efficient feeding strategies and high-quality dietary ingredients is…
February 19, 2025
Feed is one of the most significant production costs in poultry operations; therefore, focusing on the digestibility of ingredients and optimizing feed-to-gain ratios is essential for improving efficiency…
February 12, 2025
For pork producers, using ExPress® meal can result in diet cost savings and an increase in their bottom line. University feeding trials have shown that ExPress® meal has…
February 5, 2025
We often get asked, “Which feed ingredients have the biggest impact on input costs and performance for dairy?”. One improvement you can make is to use high-quality ingredients,…
January 29, 2025
In 2022, Virginia Tech University conducted a feeding trial that compared Insta-Pro ExPress® soy meal with Conventional soybean meal (SBM) in layer diets. The results showed an improved…
January 22, 2025
The ExPress® process, powered by Insta-Pro International’s equipment and expertise, stands out for producing highly nutritious soy meal. Our team of engineers and nutritionists are confident in our decades…
January 15, 2025
The amino acids that make up proteins are critically important in any diet. Typically, in order to build proteins, all amino acids are needed. Commercial diet formulations often focus…
January 8, 2025
Insta-Pro has invested enormous amounts of time and resources in research and development to further our goal of high-quality ingredient production through proper processing. This also means closely…
December 25, 2024
As the global demand for sustainably produced, high-quality animal feed ingredients continues to rise, businesses like feed mills and animal producers are challenged to meet increasingly high standards…
December 18, 2024
In recent years, we’ve invested more in and researching the promising applications of our high-shear dry extruded corn ingredient, Hi-Gel™ corn. Materials that are high in starch have…
