Lecithin for animal feed is a natural, cost-effective nutritional additive used in livestock, poultry, and aquaculture feed formulations. It can improve palatability, support animal growth, and enhance immunity, making it an important component of animal feed.

Lecithin is produced from crude oil through water degumming, which produces oil gums, followed by dehydration and drying. The resulting product is rich in phospholipids and triglycerides, with a small amount of high-quality protein, giving it nutritional and application value.

As demand for lecithin for animal feed continues to grow, efficient production processes and reliable processing equipment are important for manufacturers.

Lecithin for Animal Feed: Production Process

The production of lecithin for animal feed starts with crude oil.

The basic process includes:

🔸Water degumming to obtain oil gums from crude oil

🔸Dehydration

🔸Drying and refining to produce feed-grade lecithin

The finished lecithin contains phospholipids, triglycerides, and a small amount of high-quality protein. This process also enables the utilization of oil gums, a by-product of oil processing, to produce a value-added feed ingredient.

Key Equipment for Lecithin Production

The lecithin dryer is a core piece of equipment in the production line. Its design addresses the processing requirements of lecithin and supports stable operation.

High-Precision Bearings and Automatic Cooling

The lecithin dryer uses high-precision bearings and bearing housings together with an automatic cooling system. This supports stable operation and reduces temperature rise during operation, helping extend equipment service life.

Mechanical Seal for High-Vacuum and High-Speed Operation

A mechanical seal designed for high-vacuum and high-speed operating conditions provides wear resistance and sealing performance. This helps maintain stable equipment operation under high-vacuum and high-speed conditions.

Forced Distribution Plate

The forced distribution plate allows the material to flow evenly along the inner wall of the cylinder. This helps eliminate foam during processing.

Centrifugal Liquid-Foam Collector

The centrifugal liquid-foam collector captures liquid droplets from the gas flow and returns them to the distribution plate. This improves raw material utilization during processing.

Stainless Steel Mirror-Polished Inner Cylinder

The inner cylinder wall is made of stainless steel with a mirror-polished surface. The design is suitable for viscous materials, supporting smooth material flow and product purity.

Lecithin Production Lines for Different Capacities

Myande provides lecithin production lines with capacities ranging from 3 to 150 t/d.
The solution covers:

🔸Process design

🔸Equipment manufacturing

🔸Installation and commissioning

🔸After-sales service

The range is designed to meet different production capacity requirements, from small and medium-sized processing companies to large production facilities.

From Oil-Processing By-Product to Feed Ingredient

Oil gums are a by-product of oil processing. Processing these oil gums into lecithin for animal feed provides a route for their further utilization and value creation.

Through process design and dedicated lecithin production equipment, the production line supports the conversion of this oil-processing by-product into a value-added feed ingredient.

The production line is designed to support automated, energy-efficient production while accommodating different production capacities.

Integrated Solutions for Lecithin for Animal Feed

Lecithin production involves more than individual equipment. Process design, equipment manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and after-sales service all form part of a complete production solution.

Myande provides lecithin production lines from 3 to 150 t/d, covering the process and service chain from design and equipment manufacturing to installation, commissioning, and after-sales service.

As a leader in oil machinery in China, Myande has developed its technology and manufacturing capabilities in oil processing equipment over many years. Its business covers more than 80 countries and regions.

With national-level R&D platforms and an advanced manufacturing base, Myande continues to develop technologies and services for lecithin production, supporting the conversion of non-grain resources into value-added feed additives.