Comparative assessment of developmental parameters, proximate analysis and mineral compositions of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) prepupae reared on organic waste substrates

The Effect of Substrate on the Nutrient Content and Fatty Acid Composition of Edible Insects

“…No correlations were observed in mineral levels, such as calcium, between substrates and prepupae [ 28 ]. However, in a study by Adebayo et al [ 29 ], the crude protein content of BSF prepupae mainly reflected the nutrient content of the substrate, although prepupae fed on a substrate named food remains (FR), with the highest protein content, did not have the highest protein content. By contrast, fat (EE) content of the prepupae reflected more the fat content of the used substrate [ 29 ].…”

“…However, in a study by Adebayo et al [ 29 ], the crude protein content of BSF prepupae mainly reflected the nutrient content of the substrate, although prepupae fed on a substrate named food remains (FR), with the highest protein content, did not have the highest protein content. By contrast, fat (EE) content of the prepupae reflected more the fat content of the used substrate [ 29 ]. Interestingly, the ash content in substrate named chicken feed (CF) was the highest, although prepupae fed on CF had the lowest ash content [ 29 ].…”

“…By contrast, fat (EE) content of the prepupae reflected more the fat content of the used substrate [ 29 ]. Interestingly, the ash content in substrate named chicken feed (CF) was the highest, although prepupae fed on CF had the lowest ash content [ 29 ]. However, the calcium content of prepupae followed the calcium content of the substrate [ 29 ].…”

Advances in insects for food and feed

“…The performance of BSF on different waste streams under diverse conditions is a subject of continuous research. Adebayo et al (2021) evaluated the development and nutritional composition of BSF larvae on commercially available organic waste streams in Lagos, Nigeria, including brewery waste, food remains, and fruit wastes. Their results indicate that, although all the substrates were suitable for the mass rearing of BSF, marked variations were noted in the development and nutritional content of BSF larvae produced from the different substrates.…”

Available for millions of years but discovered through the last decade: Insects as a source of nutrients and energy in animal diets

“…In this respect, one of the most important impediments of insect biomass implementation to animal nutrition is enormous nutritive value variability ( Table 1 ). It is well documented that the chemical composition of insects is species ( Janssen et al., 2017 ), development stage and sex ( Liu et al., 2017 ), diet composition ( Adebayo et al., 2021 ), and processing technique dependent ( Huang et al., 2019 ). Nonetheless, the nutrition of larvae seems to be the most crucial to modulate the nutritive value of the final biomass.…”