Animal feed processing agents containing an azeotrope comprising water, an alcohol, and sodium stabilized by surrounding organized water. Methods of processing animal feed utilizing steam flaking in the presence of added agent comprising an alcohol, and sodium stabilized by surrounding organized water. An animal feed comprising an alcohol and sodium, wherein the grain of the feed is enriched in amylopectin, contains gelatinized starch, contains no added organic acids and is resistant to molds and fungi without added preservatives.