The program provides background in general extrusion technology, as applicable to the manufacture of feeds and human foods.

The program provides background in general extrusion technology, as applicable to the manufacture of feeds and human foods. The course is relevant to both single and twin screw extrusion technology and all types of extruded foods - breakfast cereals, snacks, texturized proteins, pasta, etc.

It will cover topics from the basics of extruder design and their configuration, through what is happening chemically and physically inside the extruder barrel, to an understanding of extruder dies and also the causes of extruder instability.