A method of producing Dried Distiller's Grain with Solubles (DDGS)
agglomerated particles is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of
separating a first product stream out of the whole stillage that is
primarily solid material from a second product stream that is primarily
liquid, agglomerating the first product stream using a mechanical
compression machine such as an extruder, and exposing the agglomerated
particles to microwave radiation of a sufficient energy for a sufficient
time so that the resulting moisture of the agglomerated particles is
between 3% and 40% by weight. The second product stream may be condensed
and blended with the first product stream prior to, or concurrently with,
the step in which the agglomerated particles are formed. Additionally,
other additives, such as enzymes, may be added to the first product
stream to enhance the final product's desirability as a nutritional
source.