{"product_id":"sustainable-aquafeed-and-alternative-protein-crop-engineering-developing-low-impact-fisheries-nutrition-through-algae-meal-fermentation-protein-and-c-9798180026507","title":"Sustainable Aquafeed and Alternative Protein Crop Engineering: Developing Low-Impact Fisheries Nutrition Through Algae Meal Fermentation Protein and C","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Caspian Hollis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical guidance for building better aquafeeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together nutrition science, ingredient engineering, processing methods, and plant and facility design for producing lower-impact aquafeeds. It is written for formulators, researchers, feed manufacturers, aquaculture operators, and anyone working to reduce dependence on conventional ingredients while maintaining performance, safety, and consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than treating feed as a single formulation problem, the book follows the full path from raw material selection to finished feed release. It covers nutrient requirements by species and life stage, ingredient quality checks, algae meal preparation, fermentation-based protein improvement, alternative protein crop development, and the infrastructure needed to keep circular feed systems working in practice.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat the book covers\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpecies nutrition targets\u003c\/b\u003e, including protein, lipid, amino acid, vitamin, mineral, and digestibility needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlgae meal as a feed ingredient\u003c\/b\u003e, with attention to processing, extraction, anti-nutritional factors, and inclusion rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFermentation strategies\u003c\/b\u003e for improving protein quality, reducing unwanted compounds, and supporting product safety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlternative protein crop engineering\u003c\/b\u003e, from crop selection and breeding goals to agronomy and post-harvest handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProcessing and functionality\u003c\/b\u003e, including solubility, water binding, emulsification, digestibility, and anti-nutritional reduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeed manufacturing\u003c\/b\u003e, with formulation constraints, pellet quality, binder choice, extrusion, drying, and troubleshooting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTesting and quality control\u003c\/b\u003e, such as proximate analysis, amino acid profiling, microbiological testing, and contaminant screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeeding trials and performance evaluation\u003c\/b\u003e, with methods for growth, feed conversion, waste output, and health monitoring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCircular infrastructure\u003c\/b\u003e, including supply chains, byproduct reuse, documentation, and traceability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWhy it stands out\u003cp\u003eThe book balances technical depth with practical application. It does not stop at ingredient theory or nutrition tables. Instead, it shows how to move from concept to production, from lab testing to facility workflow, and from raw material acceptance to batch release. Readers get a clear view of how ingredient choices, processing conditions, and manufacturing decisions affect fish health, feed efficiency, and environmental impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase studies and implementation guides make the content especially useful for real-world operations. They provide examples of algae fermentation, blended protein systems, circular reuse of processing outputs, and quality systems that support repeatable production.\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal for\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquafeed formulators and nutritionists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed mill managers and production teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquaculture farm operators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood and feed process engineers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearchers in algae, fermentation, and crop protein systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUseful, grounded, and systems-oriented, this volume offers a full view of how sustainable aquafeed ingredients can be developed, tested, and manufactured with confidence.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47968366657687,"sku":"9798180026507","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798180026507.webp?v=1782917769","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sustainable-aquafeed-and-alternative-protein-crop-engineering-developing-low-impact-fisheries-nutrition-through-algae-meal-fermentation-protein-and-c-9798180026507","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}