Rethinking organic wastes bioconversion: Evaluating the potential of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens (L.))(Diptera: Stratiomyidae)(BSF)

KC Surendra, JK Tomberlin, A van Huis… - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Population growth and unprecedented economic growth and urbanization, especially in low-
and middle-income countries, coupled with extreme weather patterns, the high …

Use of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae meal in aquafeeds for a sustainable aquaculture industry: A review of past and future needs

K Mohan, DK Rajan, T Muralisankar, AR Ganesan… - Aquaculture, 2022 - Elsevier
Aquaculture industry is one of the world's fastest and largest growing food producing sector.
Most importantly, the usage of fish meal in aquaculture has been replaced with alternate …

About lipid metabolism in Hermetia illucens (L. 1758): on the origin of fatty acids in prepupae

B Hoc, M Genva, ML Fauconnier, G Lognay… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Although increasingly targeted in animal nutrition, black soldier fly larvae or prepupae (BSF,
Hermetia illucens L. 1758) require the characterization and modulation of their fatty acid …

Insect lipid in fish nutrition: Recent knowledge and future application in aquaculture

MS Hossain, BC Small, R Hardy - Reviews in Aquaculture, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Insect lipid/oil is a by‐product of insect meal production. The quantity and nutritional quality
of insect lipid varies with species, life stages, the kind of substrate used to raise the insects …

The effect of substrate on the nutrient content and fatty acid composition of edible insects

K Riekkinen, K Väkeväinen, J Korhonen - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The search of new sustainably produced protein sources for food and feed
is vigorously under investigation. One promising possibility is to increase the use of edible …

Growth and Fatty Acid Composition of Black Soldier Fly Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Larvae Are Influenced by Dietary Fat Sources and Levels

X Li, Y Dong, Q Sun, X Tan, C You, Y Huang, M Zhou - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The black soldier fly Hermetia illucens is a potentially promising feed or
food source due to its valuable nutritional composition. However, its fat content and fatty acid …

Food Safety of Consuming Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae: Microbial, Heavy Metal and Cross-Reactive Allergen Risks

LW Bessa, E Pieterse, J Marais, K Dhanani… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) are a promising, sustainable source of
nutrients, however, there is limited knowledge regarding the food safety of consuming BSFL …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) physiological and behavioural responses to insect-based diets: a multidisciplinary approach

M Zarantoniello, B Randazzo, G Gioacchini, C Truzzi… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Black Soldier Fly (BSF) meal is considered as an alternative, emerging and
sustainable ingredient for aquafeed production. However, results on fish physiological …

Dietary inclusion of full-fat Hermetia illucens prepupae meal in practical diets for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Lipid metabolism and fillet quality …

L Bruni, B Randazzo, G Cardinaletti, M Zarantoniello… - Aquaculture, 2020 - Elsevier
Insects are able to bio-convert organic by-products into a sustainable biomass for aquafeed
formulation. Specifically, among several insect species, Hermetia illucens (H) is particularly …

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Life Cycle Assessment on the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.)

KA Boakye-Yiadom, A Ilari, D Duca - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The black soldier fly (BSF) is recognised as a valuable insect for mitigating feed and organic
waste management challenges. Thus, concerted efforts are being directed toward the …