Apple pomace
Apple pomace is the residue from the press in the production of apple juice . They have a high sugar content , a low pH and a low protein content . Apple pomace begins to ferment just a few hours after being pressed .
Apple pomace is often used as a roughage substitute for feeding dairy cows and other farm animals, since it is a fresh feed rich in fiber and crude fiber. They are also finely crumbly and therefore easy to ensile . However, due to rising drying costs and falling grain prices, the sale of dried pomace as animal feed is not certain in the future.
In addition, the apple pomace is used by hunters to feed game in times of need according to official orders.
In the beekeeping , dried apple pomace is burned in a so-called smoker , so that the bees are "calmed down" while working on the colonies.
By sowing apple pomace you can easily grow wild fruit yourself. To do this, fresh pomace from fully ripe apples must be worked flat into a garden bed and kept weed-free. In this way, seedlings emerge the following spring .
Apple pomace is also used to obtain pectin , a substance that promotes gelation (see also Opekta ).
See also: pomace (press residue) , fruit pomace brandy