The Utilization of Palm Kernel Cake in the Feed Industry is Still Minimal

Published 2020년 10월 2일

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Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, has a annual production of 5.8 million tons of Palm Kernel Meal (PKM) from its palm oil industry. Due to its nutritional content, PKM is a potential source of energy and protein for monogastric animals. However, its high fiber content makes it unsuitable for their digestive systems. To improve its nutritional quality, various technologies such as physical, chemical and enzymatic treatments are used. Despite these benefits, the use of PKM in the feed industry is only 2-3% due to preferences for feed color and business risks. There is a need for increased collaboration between researchers, universities, government, and private sector to scale up research on the use of PKM.

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POULTRYINDONESIA, Jakarta - Indonesia is the world's largest producer of palm oil with a plantation area of 12.3 million hectares. In the production process, the palm oil industry produces various by-products, one of which is Palm Kernel Meal (PKM) which produces 5.8 million tons / year. Based on its nutritional content, PKM has the potential as a source of energy and protein, but it has challenges, namely the high fiber content so that it is not suitable for the digestive tract of monogastric animals. "Various technologies are applied to improve the nutritional quality of PKM, including through physical, chemical and enzymatic treatments," said Prof. (R) Arnold P. Sinurat, Ph.D., Senior Researcher at the Research Institute for Livestock in the 8th AINI Zoominar with the headline "Optimizing the Use of Palm Kernel Meal in Poultry, Pig and Fish Feed" Thursday (1/10). The event was organized by the Indonesian Association of Nutrition and Feed Experts (AINI) and was officially opened ...

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