Insects as a feed ingredient for fish culture: Status and trends

Aquaculture and Fisheries, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 166 - 178

Published: Nov. 9, 2021

Fish culture plays an important role in supplying high-quality proteins and omega-3 (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Aquaculture has been the fastest growing sector agriculture. Fishmeal is component of commercial fish feeds, but ensuring a sustainable supply fishmeal question. A good source aquafeeds insects. For past 20 years, investigations have carried out on insect meals as alternative sources for fishmeal. Thus far, results replacing feeding aquaculture species promising. However, some challenging issues including costs scaling up production remains. In this review, we aim to summarize status applying eight formulated aquafeeds. We also discussed feeds with listed future research directions make green, profitable (GPS) aquaculture. It certain that near future, large-scale farming processing produce ingredient will positive impact sustainability profitability

Language: Английский

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Enhancing Meat Quality and Nutritional Value in Monogastric Livestock Using Sustainable Novel Feed Ingredients

Foods, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 146 - 146

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

This study explores the potential of novel feed ingredients for monogastric animals, such as pigs and poultry, to enhance meat quality nutritional value while reducing environmental footprint production. Innovative options like black soldier fly larvae, Schizochytrium microalga, Laminaria seaweed, fermented soybean hulls, fortified flaxseed grape pomace have significantly improved traits. Results indicate that these enrich with omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins minerals, enhancing improving sensory traits flavour, tenderness colour. For instance, including seaweed increased iodine content by up 45%, microalga deposition over 70%. The inclusion enhanced oxidative stability extended shelf life. review also discusses influence ingredient composition, levels processing techniques, alongside challenges regulatory constraints, cost palatability. alignment alternative feeds circular economy principles sustainability goals further emphasizes their role in impact. By summarising recent advancements, this paper underscores transformative advancing production towards greater quality, consumer acceptance.

Language: Английский

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IgE-based analysis of sensitization and cross-reactivity to yellow mealworm and edible insect allergens before their widespread dietary introduction

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

The European Commission authorized the use of dried yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor - TM) as a food ingredient under Regulation EU 2021/882. As TM emerges an important allergen source, sensitization and allergy to in various populations need investigation. aim this study was assess incidence before its introduction Poland, well checking occurrence co-sensitivity other invertebrate allergenic extracts molecules. This analysis performed using serum allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) results 6,173 individuals ALEX2 test detect sensitivity related allergens. A total 4.3% population had sIgE extract, with 0.7% those being mono-sensitized TM. Sensitization most commonly associated positive response house cricket migratory locust antibodies against significantly more (p < 0.001) co-occurred Patients were likely sensitised tropomyosins (49.1% patients), Niemann-Pick C2 protein (43.8%), group 5/21 (38.6%), class III chitinases (37.1%), cysteine proteases (34.1%). Based on asIgE levels prior introduced we hypothesised that primary may be allergies. Our showed sensitisation reaction dust mites shrimp tropomyosins. Therefore, speculate allergic should exercise caution when consuming foods containing

Language: Английский

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Possibilities of the Development of Edible Insect-Based Foods in Europe

Foods, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(4), P. 766 - 766

Published: April 3, 2021

All over the world, a large proportion of population consume insects as part their diet. In Western countries, however, consumption is perceived negative phenomenon. The worldwide can be considered in two ways: on one hand, source protein countries affected by hunger, while, other, an alternative highly-developed regions, response to need for implementing policies sustainable development. This review focused both regulations concerning production and marketing Europe characteristics edible that are most likely establish presence European market. paper indicates numerous advantages insects, not only valuable but also raw material rich fatty acids, vitamins, mineral salts. Attention was paid functional properties proteins derived from possibility using them food. study addresses hazards which undoubtedly contribute mistrust lowered acceptance consumers points potential gaps knowledge breeding conditions, processing health safety. set analyzed data allows us look optimistically at possibilities development insect-based foods, particularly Europe.

Language: Английский

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The Feasibility of Using Yellow Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor): Towards a Sustainable Aquafeed Industry

Animals, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 811 - 811

Published: March 13, 2021

The success of the aquafeed industry mainly depends on availability raw ingredients with high nutritional value, such as fishmeal (FM). However, increased demand for FM elevates its prices and leads to feed costs. Thus, there is an urgent need find suitable alternatives in fish diets achieve sustainability aquaculture. Currently, attention being paid possibility using insect meals substitutes because their relatively quality. TM one those insects that can be regarded a unique candidate value. are rich sources essential amino acids (methionine), lipids, fatty acids, which vary based developmental stage worms. Although have abundant amount chitin fiber source other anti-nutritional factors, numerous studies investigated efficacy partial or complete substitution by T. molitor diets. In this context, we reviewed current research findings achievable inclusion levels versus several finfish shellfish species. We discussed potential use substitute evaluated effects growth, biometric indices, body composition. Besides, hematological parameters, immunological responses, antioxidative efficacy, intestinal health status, sensory criteria fed molitor-based were also assessed.

Language: Английский

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Tenebrio molitor as a source of interesting natural compounds, their recovery processes, biological effects, and safety aspects

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 148 - 197

Published: Nov. 13, 2021

Abstract Nowadays, it is urgent to produce in larger quantities and more sustainably reduce the gap between food supply demand. In a circular bioeconomy vision, insects receive great attention as sustainable alternative satisfy nutritional needs. Among all insects, Tenebrio molitor (TM) first insect approved by European Food Safety Authority novel specific conditions uses, testifying its growing relevance potential. This review holistically presents possible role of TM solution needs for nutrients. We analyze high value‐added products obtained from (powders extracts, oils fatty acids, proteins peptides, chitin chitosan), their recovery processes (evaluating best ones technical environmental terms), economical values, biological effects. aspects are also mentioned. potential undoubted, but some still need be discussed, including health effects substances microorganisms body, optimal production (that affect product quality safety), capacity convert by‐products into new products. Environmental, economic, social, market feasibility studies required value chains. Finally, unlock enormous edible source nutritious food, will necessary overcome cultural, psychological, regulatory barriers present Western countries.

Language: Английский

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Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor): Potential and Challenges to Promote Circular Economy

Animals, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. 2568 - 2568

Published: Aug. 31, 2021

Over the last few years, concept of Circular Economy (CE) has received a lot attention due to its potential contribution Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially by reconciling economic growth with protection environment through grow-make-use-restore approach. The use insects in circular production systems been good example this as can transform wide range organic waste and by-products into nutritious feedstuffs, which then go back cycle. This paper explores mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) reviewing their applicability several industries such pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food, etc. Despite high versatility insect substitute source nutrients other valuable components, there are still many legislative behavioural challenges that hinder adoption acceptance.

Language: Английский

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Insects as Feed for Companion and Exotic Pets: A Current Trend

Animals, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(11), P. 1450 - 1450

Published: June 3, 2022

The objective of this review was to carry out a comprehensive investigation the benefits incorporating insects as pet food ingredient and implications can have in determining market demand for insect-based foods. Black soldier fly larvae (

Language: Английский

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Edible Insects for Humans and Animals: Nutritional Composition and an Option for Mitigating Environmental Damage

Insects, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 944 - 944

Published: Oct. 18, 2022

Every day, there is an increase in environmental damage on the planet regarding human action. One of causes food production. Edible insects are presented as option to mitigate generated by production conventional for humans and animals. The objective this study was investigate main nutritional aspects how they can provide a sustainable alternative planet. As results, nine orders that most consumed presented: Blattodea, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Isoptera, Lepidoptera, Odonata, Orthoptera. Their macro- micronutrient well their bioavailable bioaccessibility proteins essential amino acids, monounsaturated fatty minerals, vitamins, fiber (chitin) also explored. Additionally, some species used animal processing possible risks present when discussed. With this, edible established real climate change being important source development

Language: Английский

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Yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) as an alternative animal feed source: A comprehensive characterization of nutritional values and the larval gut microbiome

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 389, P. 136104 - 136104

Published: Jan. 19, 2023

The present study aimed to evaluate the potential of yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) reared using local agricultural by-products as an alternative feed for monogastric and ruminant animals. were raised on oat-based (OB) wheat-based (WB) by-products, their nutritional properties in vitro digestibility evaluated, simulating digestive system both Furthermore, gut microbiome mealworm larvae was studied. Crude fat most minerals higher fed WB than those OB (P < 0.05), reflecting profiles substrates. Larvae pupae generally shared a common profile: lower contents crude fiber, protein, total amino acids, fat, fatty gross energy levels compared adults 0.05). Total essential non-essential acid similar commercial soybean meal (SBM). dry matter protein SBM significantly (30%) values monogastrics ruminants. Firmicutes Proteobacteria abundant microbial phyla larvae, revealed remarkable plasticity response altered status, such starvation. A new insight into nutrition mealworm's metamorphic stages how feeding modulates larval provides innovative approach exploit sustainable animal source future.

Language: Английский

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