Insect protein: A pathway to sustainable protein supply chains, challenges, and prospects

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101678 - 101678

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Assessment of Scalable Fractionation Methodologies to Produce Concentrated Lauric Acid from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Fat

Insects, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 171 - 171

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

In the present study, different methodologies with potential scalability and environmental friendliness, such as winterization, supercritical fluid extraction, multistage distillation, were evaluated for lauric acid concentration. all cases, to facilitate fractionation, transformation of triacylglycerols into free fatty acids or ethyl esters was required a previous step. For winterization experimental assays, amount type solvent studied, resulting in product containing ~65% recovery ~81% using 1:10 oil-to-solvent ratio hexane. On other hand, extraction carbon dioxide counter current packed column at 55 °C, 115 bar, 70 g CO2/min, resulted composed ~80% ester ~85%. Finally, flash distillation analysed process simulation (Aspen Plus V14), demonstrating that this methodology can achieve 80% high purity (lauric acid: 96.7%; laurate: 97.4%), but vacuum is prevent thermal degradation 0.2 mbar; 1.1 mbar). Overall, employed proved highly efficient concentrating acid, yielding commercial interest added value.

Language: Английский

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Substitution of Poultry Fat with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Fat in Dog Diets: Effects on Digestibility, Palatability, Peroxidation of Dry Food, Immunity, Blood Biochemistry, and Faecal Characteristics of Adult Dogs

Veterinary Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 311 - 311

Published: March 29, 2025

This study evaluated the effects of partially or fully replacing poultry fat with black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) on faecal parameters, blood biochemistry, immune responses, nutrient digestibility, food preference, and lipid oxidation in dogs. A total 18 adult Golden Retriever dogs (6 per diet group) were subjected to a digestibility trial for 30 days. Three experimental diets formulated: control (6% fat), BSF3 (3% +3% BSF BSF6 fat). Serum biochemical including urea nitrogen, creatinine, AST, ALT, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, protein, immunoglobulin levels (IgE IgG), analysed from samples collected all Faecal consistency scores recorded over 5 days, pH, ammonia nitrogen (ammonia-N), short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), branched-chain acid (BCFA) concentrations determined during final three days trial. Seven after trial, modified two-bowl preference test was conducted four using 20 assess palatability diets. Lipid by measuring thiobarbituric reactive substances (TBARSs, mg MDA/kg) at baseline (day 0) 2, 4, 7, 10 months storage ambient temperature (23–25 °C). exhibited lowest dry matter organic percentages (p < 0.05). Protein reduced both BSF6, while ether extract significantly lower compared The replacement had no significant effect serum parameters IgE IgG > acetic higher group whereas valeric than groups Although pH not influenced dietary source, SCFA faeces decreased substitution Furthermore, demonstrated rate In conclusion, inclusion dog formulations but adverse health status

Language: Английский

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Is turning food waste into insect feed an uphill climb? A review of persistent challenges

Sustainable Production and Consumption, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49, P. 492 - 501

Published: July 4, 2024

A significant challenge within our present food system is the vast quantity of that wasted. Insect farming has emerged as a potential solution, providing means to convert waste into valuable agricultural resources, such livestock and aquaculture feed. Through literature review publicly available data from companies in sector, we examine types materials currently used raise insects at commercial scales, analyse whether those compete with conventional animal agriculture or other economic sectors. While idea turning trash treasure for insect may be appealing theory, reality appears more challenging. Only some species can farmed using waste, while others perform poorly. The inconsistent availability quality pose obstacles establishment large-scale farms aimed consistently yielding high-quality products. Consequently, insect-farming often resort utilising feeds already demand by Moreover, competition intensifies limited pool suitable agriculture, various industries, including aquaculture, pet production, biogas manufacturing, vie same resources. Additionally, concerns regarding safety due contamination risks constrain viable cultivation. Realising necessitates substantial logistical investments, particularly given decentralised nature household municipal management systems. Overall, feed faces range persistent challenges makes widespread use addressing an uphill climb.

Language: Английский

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Encapsulation of protein-based bioactive from black soldier fly for ruminant feeding

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18, P. 101325 - 101325

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

The increasing global population and subsequent animal protein source demand necessitate the exploration of alternative feed sources for animal. Insects have emerged as a viable option due to their potential provide high-quality proteins with minimal environmental impact. Black soldier fly (BSF), containing high nutrients such bioactive compound, influenced by growth stage dietary factors, thus providing substantial reservoir essential amino acids other compounds crucial ruminant. However, these components are sensitive require protection from degradation in rumen. Under processing delivery those compounds, addition keeping enhancing functionality coating or should be implemented. Encapsulation, which has recently garnered attention its technology nutrition, offers promise protecting through stability, protection, controlled release within specific organs. This review article aims investigate application encapsulation techniques extracts derived black larvae enhance effectiveness utilization ruminant feeding. Additionally, consolidates studies on transformation processes nutrition values various edible insects, method fly, BSF extraction process, technique. In conclusion, represents promising BSF-derived sustainable effective alternatives improving future.

Language: Английский

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Is turning food waste into insect feed an uphill climb? A review of persistent challenges

Published: April 22, 2024

One major hurdle for our current food system is the enormous amount of that goes to waste. Insect farming has been proposed as a potential solution, offering one way turn waste into agricultural resources such livestock and aquaculture feed. In this article, we review types materials currently used raise insects at commercial scales, examine whether those compete with conventional animal agriculture or other economic sectors. While idea turning trash treasure insect may be appealing in theory, reality more challenging. Only some can farmed using waste, while others perform poorly. The inconsistent nature terms both supply quality, makes poorly suited large-scale farms need produce consistently high-quality product. This means insect-farming companies tend rely on same feeds already sought by industries. Furthermore, competition exists could agriculture, aquaculture, pet manufacturing, biogas production seeking use are limited due risks contamination poses safety. To truly leverage especially considering dispersed household municipal streams, substantial logistical investments would required. Overall, feed faces range persistent challenges widespread addressing an uphill climb.

Language: Английский

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Formulation and characterization of microemulsions utilizing oil extracted from black soldier fly larvae

Journal of Molecular Liquids, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 409, P. 125534 - 125534

Published: July 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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The potential of black soldier fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i> L.) larvae in chicken and swine nutrition. A review

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(4), P. 454 - 468

Published: Sept. 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Microbial and insect oils: A sustainable approach to functional lipid

Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 8, 2024

Abstract The increasing global population, coupled with the effects of climate change on agricultural activities has spurred a demand for sustainable food production to meet human needs. In response this, there been growing interest in initiatives. One such initiatives is harnessing microbial and insect lipids as valuable ingredients address increase across various sectors, including functional food, nutritional supplements, biodiesel production. Over last decades, scientific investigations exploring lipid from algae, microbes, insects alternatives traditional agro‐ marine‐based sources. This review, therefore, presents progress made oils production, emphasis sustainability. Emerging extraction techniques, regulatory safety requirements, challenges that exist utilization these new are also discussed. review shows wide range oleaginous microorganisms species have potential serve ingredient healthful preparation. However, cultural acceptance, lack standardized regulations, high cost, low yield associated most emerging environmentally friendly technologies continue hinder widespread use or adoption scale. These call innovations reduce cost improve yield. So far, substantial readily available feedstocks industrial wastes sugar‐rich wastewater grow which will significantly processing costs.

Language: Английский

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Comparison of Growth and Composition of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) Larvae Reared on Sugarcane By-Products and Other Substrates

Insects, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. 771 - 771

Published: Oct. 6, 2024

Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) can convert organic waste into high-quality biomass. In this study, we tested the potential of sugarcane by-products as a food source for BSFL and compared larval development nutritional value with some other substrates. Seven different substrates were used, including carrot pomace (C), leftover bread (CB) (50/50), bagasse vinasse (BV), molasses (BM), bagasse, vinasse, (BVM), mixture all above treatments (MX), university canteen leftovers (UCLs). The weight length measured two weeks from day 5 to 19. Then, harvested analyzed dry matter, crude protein, oil, ash, mineral, fatty acid composition. Larval varied depending on feeding substrate provided. University resulted in having at least 18% greater (17.00 mm) 56% (3.15 g) treatments. highest amounts protein (38.9%) oil (39.06%) observed UCL treatment, while BV treatment had quantities ash (28.9%) matter (28.0%). profile revealed three-times-higher levels saturated acids than unsaturated was twice high Overall, best growth substrate, combination (BV) most appropriate among by-products.

Language: Английский

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