| abstract |
A granulated phosphate composition that provides sufficient nutritional value as well as improved granulate benefits, such as abrasiveness and lubricity, compared to other granulated phosphate feed products. The granulated phosphate composition includes a phosphate source, such as monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium mono-phosphate, or dicalcium phosphate, and one or more additives such as lubricity and abrasiveness additives. The lubricity additive may include a sodium additive that lubricates the die during a granulation or food milling process. The abrasive additive may include silica or sand that wears away from rubbing the die during the granulation process. The improved attributes of lubricity and abrasiveness of the composition benefit the production and efficiency of the die in the granulation process, without compromising the nutritional value in the final food product. |