With the meat industry under growing pressure to reduce its impact on the environment, drying split hides is an effective way for companies to contribute to sustainability targets while also turning a side stream into a high-value commercial product. After all, split hides collagen from cows and pigs is an important source of animal-based protein. The DMR flash drying system is very suitable for drying hydrolyzed skin collagen and it achieves considerable savings compared to other typical drying equipment.
Split hides collagen comes from the 'second skin' of animals such as cows and pigs and it is a very important source of alternative animal-based protein. Hydrolyzed collagen is an essential ingredient in a wide range of Food applications, including sausages, burgers, nuggets and many other processed products. Besides being a nutritious source of animal-based protein in various types of food, it also has the property to bind moisture, creating a satisfyingly firm, juicy bite in meat- and fish-based products.