scholarly journals Chemical composition, chitin and cell wall nitrogen content of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae after physical and biological treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 546 ◽  
pp. 042028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ainun Nafisah ◽  
Nahrowi ◽  
Rita Mutia ◽  
Anuraga Jayanegara
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Nitrogen Content ◽  
Biological Treatment ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Hermetia Illucens Larvae

scholarly journals Valorisation of Organic Waste By-Products Using Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) as a Bio-Convertor

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8345
Author(s):  
Kieran Magee ◽  
Joe Halstead ◽  
Richard Small ◽  
Iain Young
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Fish Feed ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
High Quality Protein ◽  
The Face ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
By Products ◽  
Hermetia Illucens Larvae

One third of food produced globally is wasted. Disposal of this waste is costly and is an example of poor resource management in the face of elevated environmental concerns and increasing food demand. Providing this waste as feedstock for black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) has the potential for bio-conversion and valorisation by production of useful feed materials and fertilisers. We raised BSFL under optimal conditions (28 °C and 70% relative humidity) on seven UK pre-consumer food waste-stream materials: fish trimmings, sugar-beet pulp, bakery waste, fruit and vegetable waste, cheese waste, fish feed waste and brewer’s grains and yeast. The nutritional quality of the resulting BSFL meals and frass fertiliser were then analysed. In all cases, the volume of waste was reduced (37–79%) and meals containing high quality protein and lipid sources (44.1 ± 4.57% and 35.4 ± 4.12%, respectively) and frass with an NPK of 4.9-2.6-1.7 were produced. This shows the potential value of BSFL as a bio-convertor for the effective management of food waste.

scholarly journals Conversion of Spent Coffee and Donuts by Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae into Potential Resources for Animal and Plant Farming

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 332
Author(s):  
Hayden Fischer ◽  
Nicholas Romano ◽  
Amit Kumar Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Glycogen Content ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Hermetia Illucens Larvae ◽  
Nitrogen Phosphorus ◽  
Dough Stage ◽  
Plant Farming

Nutritionally unbalanced organic waste can be converted into potential resources for animal and plant farming by culturing black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) and prepupae (BSFP). BSFL and BSFP are rich sources of protein and lipids, while the leftover excrement called “frass” can be used as an organic fertilizer. Using readily available resources, BSFL were cultured on spent coffee, donut dough or an equal blend for 35 days. Survival, productivity, daily pupation and biochemical composition of BSFL and BSFP were measured along with the nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium values of the frass. Survival was highest in the blend compared (81%) to spent coffee (45%) or dough (24%); however, BSFL and BSFP were significantly longer and heavier from dough. Stage and food significantly influenced the protein, lipid and glycogen content of the BSFL and BSFP, which tended to be higher in the latter. While fatty acids were often significantly higher in BSFL fed spent coffee, the amino acid composition of BSFL was generally higher in dough. Frass from the blend had significantly highest nitrogen content, while potassium and phosphorus were significantly higher and lower from spent coffee, respectively. Although coffee and donut dough were suboptimal substrates for BSFL, a blend of these produced BSFL and frass that were nutritionally comparable to soybean meal and many organic fertilizers, respectively.

A simple and rapid protocol for measuring the chitin content of Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larvae

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Woods ◽  
N.J. Goosen ◽  
L.C. Hoffman ◽  
E. Pieterse
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Content ◽  
Standard Error ◽  
Inorganic Compounds ◽  
Insect Larvae ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Chitin Content ◽  
Chloroform Methanol ◽  
Hermetia Illucens Larvae ◽  
Inorganic Components

The study reports on a simple gravimetrical analysis to determine the chitin content of insect larvae. Hermetia illucens larvae, 16 days of age, was used as sample material. The method of analysis comprised of a defatting treatment by means of rapid solvent extraction (2:1 chloroform : methanol), followed by a treatment with 1 M HCL (demineralisation) and 1 M NaOH (deproteinisation). The nitrogen content of the obtained chitin was determined and compared to that of the nitrogen content of pure chitin (6.89). The chitin content of H. illucens larvae was determined to be 5.68±0.15% with a nitrogen content of 6.43±0.038 (mean ± standard error). The average nitrogen content of the isolated chitin was lower than the theoretical value calculated for pure chitin. This indicated that there was still a small amount of inorganic compounds present in the chitin of the insect larvae after applying the developed analytical procedures. This was confirmed by the ash value of the isolated chitin (1.50±0.06%) (mean ± standard error). The analysis is simple and accurate, which gives repeatable results, for the determination of the chitin content of H. illucens larvae. Further studies regarding the demineralisation treatment could improve the accuracy of the method due to the removal of all inorganic components. Future studies could also investigate the accuracy of the protocol on other insect species.

scholarly journals Sequential Extraction and Characterisation of Lipids, Proteins, and Chitin from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae, Prepupae, and Pupae

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 6455-6466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben Smets ◽  
Bert Verbinnen ◽  
Ilse Van De Voorde ◽  
Guido Aerts ◽  
Johan Claes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sequential Extraction ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Hermetia Illucens Larvae

scholarly journals The Core Gut Microbiome of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Raised on Low-Bioburden Diets

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Klammsteiner ◽  
Andreas Walter ◽  
Tajda Bogataj ◽  
Carina D. Heussler ◽  
Blaž Stres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiome ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
The Core ◽  
Hermetia Illucens Larvae
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