Grain drying costs

As vitamin Bg is mainly located in the germ and aleurone layer in cereal grains polishing for the production of flour removes a substantial portion. White bread is therefore a poor source unless fortified. Some nonedible yeasts contain up to 38 mg/100 g dry weight vitamin B, the highest level of the natural sources (4,27). As a rule, these amounts are too low for cost-effective isolation. 

The maj ority of these new plants are corn dry-grind ethanol plants. Approximately 2.5-2.7 gal of ethanol, 17.5 lb of dried distiller s grain (DDG), and 17 lb of carbon dioxide are produced from each bushel of corn processed through a corn dry mill (2). Since 1980, process improvements in enzymes, thermal-tolerant yeasts, molecular sieves, and cogeneration have achieved a 50% reduction in the energy required to produce ethanol from corn (2). Further improvements in efficiencies and reductions in production costs can be expected in the future. 

The Vita-Mix is not your standard blender. While it is a bit costly (currently between 400 and 600), it is worth every penny. I have had my Vita-Mix for eight years, and a rare day goes by that I don t use it at least once. I use it to make smoothies, whole juices, and even soups. It also comes with a dry blade canister for grinding grains. To learn more about the Vita-Mix blender, visit www.vitamix.com. 

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