Nutritional value of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) and its suitability as animal feed - a review
| Autor: | Karol B. Barragán-Fonseca, Marcel Dicke, J.J.A. van Loon |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0106 biological sciences
Black soldier fly Hermetia illucens Animal feed Nutritional value 01 natural sciences Nutrient Dry matter Food science Laboratory of Entomology Abiotic component biology business.industry fungi 0402 animal and dairy science 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Biodegradable waste biology.organism_classification Micronutrient PE&RC Laboratorium voor Entomologie 040201 dairy & animal science Biotechnology 010602 entomology Insect Science Composition (visual arts) 017-4024 EPS business Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Insects as Food and Feed 3 (2017) 2 Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 3(2), 105-120 |
| ISSN: | 2352-4588 |
| DOI: | 10.3920/jiff2016.0055 |
| Popis: | The black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens L.; Diptera: Stratiomyidae) has been studied for its capability to convert organic waste to high quality protein, control certain harmful bacteria and insect pests, provide potential chemical precursors to produce biodiesel and for its use as feed for a variety of animals. Nutritional value of BSF larvae is discussed, as well as the effect of biotic and abiotic factors on both larval body composition and performance. Although BSF larvae contain high protein levels (from 37 to 63% dry matter; DM), and other macro- and micronutrients important for animal feed, the available studies on including BSF larvae in feed rations for poultry, pigs and fish suggest that it could only partially replace traditional feedstuff, because high or complete replacement resulted in reduced performance. This is due to factors such as high fat content (from 7 to 39% DM), ash (from 9 to 28% DM), and consequences of processing. Therefore, further studies are needed on nutrient composition, digestibility and availability for target species and on improved methods to process larvae, among other aspects. Additionally, it is clear that factors including quantity and quality of food, temperature, substrate moisture and/or larval crowding can affect BSF performance. However, the biology of BSF, in particular of the adult stage, has not been studied in detail. This review provides background information on the nutritional value of BSF larvae, its suitability as animal feed, biotic and abiotic conditions that affect its performance, and identifies which knowledge is required to ensure more dependable yields of BSF-mass rearing and development of economically feasible methods to take advantage of this species as animal feed. |
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