The moisture content of the finished product is not high, so why does it easily become moldy in summer?
The moisture content of the finished product is not high, yet it easily becomes moldy in summer
I'd like to ask everyone: the moisture content of the finished pellet feed is not high, below 12.5%, and no additional water was added, but it very easily becomes moldy in summer. What is the reason? How to solve it? Thank you everyone!
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Are the raw materials fresh?
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In summer this moisture level is also on the high side. Is it that some raw material has a high moisture content, such as wheat middlings, bran, etc., which easily deteriorates in summer?
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Some raw materials are contaminated with mold
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There are many reasons for finished feed becoming moldy. During production, it may be hot feed that was bagged before it had cooled; the moldy characteristic of this kind of feed is mold at both ends of the bag. There is also humid storage conditions, where the finished product easily absorbs moisture and becomes moldy, especially since the peak season for aquatic feed is summer, when the air humidity is relatively high. If the feed is stored beyond its shelf life, it easily becomes moldy, so salespeople need to communicate well with farmers about storage conditions to avoid this unpleasant situation. Also, when loading, it is necessary to check whether there is standing water in the truck bed; this situation generally occurs after heavy rain, and if it happens, the finished goods warehouse keeper needs to communicate well with the delivery driver before loading.
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The most likely possibility is hot feed. Next is feed that has been exposed to the sun
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Are the raw materials fresh?
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In summer this moisture level is also on the high side. Is it that some raw material has a high moisture content, such as wheat middlings, bran, etc., which easily deteriorates in summer?
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Some raw materials are contaminated with mold
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There are many reasons for finished feed becoming moldy. During production, it may be hot feed that was bagged before it had cooled; the moldy characteristic of this kind of feed is mold at both ends of the bag. There is also humid storage conditions, where the finished product easily absorbs moisture and becomes moldy, especially since the peak season for aquatic feed is summer, when the air humidity is relatively high. If the feed is stored beyond its shelf life, it easily becomes moldy, so salespeople need to communicate well with farmers about storage conditions to avoid this unpleasant situation. Also, when loading, it is necessary to check whether there is standing water in the truck bed; this situation generally occurs after heavy rain, and if it happens, the finished goods warehouse keeper needs to communicate well with the delivery driver before loading.
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The most likely possibility is hot feed. Next is feed that has been exposed to the sun