MDS (Molasses Desugarized Solubles)
Molasses Desugarized Solubles (MDS) is produced during the exclusion separation of sucrose from beet molasses. In the process, sucrose is recovered for granulation and the greater part of the non-sugars of the original sugar beet molasses is separated into residual molasses and concentrated to produce MDS. Major components of MDS are: water, sugar, raffinose, betaine, amino acids, nitrogen compounds, inorganic salts and organic acid salts. These all occur naturally in sugar beets. MDS is a valuable animal feed additive that has many of the properties of molasses with more protein and minerals. It can also be used for molasses dried with beet pulp. MDS weighs approximately 80.8 pounds per cubic foot or 10.8 pounds per gallon.
Nutritional Characteristics of MDS (Molasses Desugarized Solubles)*
Typical Analysis Ingredient Component
All charts represented as typical. Actual comparison may vary according to location or crop condition.· All charts computed on a Dry Matter Basis unless otherwise noted.* Typical analysis based on Western Sugar and independent laboratory analytical data.** Based on Feedstuffs 1989 Reference Issue. Vol. 61, Number 31. July 26, 1989
- Ingredient
- Component
- Dry Matter % (as fed)
- 62%
- Crude Protein
- 18.3%
- Total Sugars (as Invert)
- 16%
- Ash
- 22%
- Calcium
- 0.13%
- Potassium
- 6%
- Sodium
- 3%
- Sulfer
- 1%
- Ruminant TDN
- 71%
- Net Energy – Maintenance
- .77 MCal/lb
- Net Energy – Gain
- 0.48 MCal/lb
- pH
- 7.7
- RDS
- 62M
Contact Info
Byproducts Team
406-861-7643
byproducts@westernsugar.com