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Dried Distiller’s Grains and Solubles (DDGS)

Protein and energy from maize.

AlcoNCP manufactures and supplies DDGS Protimaize, a locally produced, maize-based feed ingredient and valuable co-product of our ethanol production process.

Produced at our Durban distillery, Distillers Dried Grain Solubles (DDGS) Protimaize is created as we convert the starch in maize into ethanol through fermentation. The remaining nutritional components of the maize are recovered, concentrated and dried to produce a protein- and energy-rich ingredient for the animal feed industry.

27% PROTEIN

13.8% FAT

13.9% BYPASS PROTEIN

78% TDN

More from every grain.

Our production process is designed to derive value from more than just the starch contained in maize.
During fermentation, the starch fraction is primarily converted into ethanol. Valuable nutritional components remaining from the maize are recovered and concentrated into DDGS Protimaize, creating a useful animal feed ingredient alongside our ethanol production.
This makes DDGS Protimaize an important co-product rather than a waste stream, putting more of every grain to productive use.

DDGS Protimaize at a glance

27% Crude Protein

A concentrated source of
maize-derived protein.
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13.8% Fat

An energy-containing
feed ingredient.
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78% TDN

A strong Total Digestible
Nutrients value.
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13.9% Bypass Protein

A consideration for
ruminant feed formulation.
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Locally produced

Made at AlcoNCP’s Durban distillery
for the Southern African market.
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More from every grain

Transforming components
of maize into Protimaize.
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Bulk supply

Supply to the animal feed
and agricultural markets.
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Nutritional Profile

Protein and energy in one maize-based feed ingredient.

DDGS Protimaize offers a strong combination of protein, fat and energy for animal feed formulation.
Current nutritional analysis highlights four key values:

Key nutritional value	DDGS Protimaize **
Crude Protein	27.0%
Fat	13.8%
Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)	78.0%
Bypass Protein	13.9%

With 27% crude protein, DDGS Protimaize provides a concentrated source of maize-derived protein. Its 13.8% fat and 78% TDN contribute to its energy value, while 13.9% bypass protein is particularly relevant when evaluating the product for ruminant feed formulations.

Together, these characteristics make DDGS Protimaize more than simply a protein source: it provides a valuable protein-and-energy combination for feed formulation.

**Values are based on current nutritional analysis and may be subject to natural variation.

Consistent Quality

Quality starts with the maize entering our process and continues throughout production.

DDGS Protimaize is produced as an integral part of AlcoNCP’s continuous maize-based ethanol manufacturing process.

From incoming raw material through fermentation, separation and drying, defined process and quality controls support the production of DDGS Protimaize to the required product specifications.

Product-specific nutritional information is available to customers, providing feed manufacturers and nutritionists with meaningful information when evaluating DDGS Protimaize for their formulations.

Resource Efficiency

Creating more value from maize.

DDGS Protimaize is part of a production process that creates multiple valuable products from maize.

Rather than allowing the nutritional components remaining after fermentation to go to waste, they are recovered and concentrated into a valuable animal feed ingredient.

Alongside AlcoNCP’s ethanol, DDGS Protimaize demonstrates how our production process creates additional value from the raw materials we use. It is a practical example of resource efficiency in action, creating more value from every grain.

Locally Produced

Made in Durban for the Southern African and International animal feed markets.

DDGS Protimaize is produced at AlcoNCP’s Durban distillery, providing feed manufacturers, animal nutrition companies and livestock producers with access to a locally produced source of DDGS.

Our Durban location, established production facility, and bulk distribution capabilities enable us to supply the Southern African animal feed industry with a maize-based ingredient produced closer to its market.

DDGS Bulk Supply

Distillers Dried Grain Solubles (DDGS) Protimaize is supplied to customers in:

Bulk loads:
Ranging between 25 and 30 tonnes.
Smaller loads:
1-tonne bags on request.

Distribution Support

Through Alcotra Africa and the Alcogroup logistics network, AlcoNCP supports:

South African deliveries
Cross-border African distribution
International export shipments
Bulk transport solutions
Flexible customer supply requirements