The present invention provides a novel animal feed or food additive that
may be made from thermochemically hydrolyzed, solvent-extracted corn
fiber hulls. The animal feed or food additive may be made, for instance,
by thermochemically treating corn fiber hulls to hydrolyze and solubilize
the hemicellulose and starch present in the corn fiber hulls to
oligosaccharides. The residue may be extracted with a solvent to separate
the oil from the corn fiber, leaving a solid residue that may be
prepared, for instance by aggolmerating, and sold as a food additive or
an animal feed.