Evaluating the Efficiency of Black Soldier Fly (

Gabriel Tirtawijaya, Jin-Hwa Lee, Khawaja Muhammad Imran Bashir, Hae-Jeung Lee, Jae-Suk Choi

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Gabriel TirtawijayaFaculty of Biotechnology, University of Surabaya, Jalan Raya Kalirungkut, Surabaya 60292, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0002-5847-348X

Jin-Hwa LeeDepartment of Seafood Science and Technology, The Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9285-4462

Khawaja Muhammad Imran BashirDepartment of Seafood Science and Technology, The Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-6830-2588

Hae-Jeung LeeDepartment of Food and Nutrition, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-8353-3619

Jae-Suk ChoiDepartment of Seafood Science and Technology, The Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8151-6054

Funding

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Project No. 20230021

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Abstract

The seafood processing industry generates significant waste, including mackerel heads (MH), constituting 20-32% of total waste. This study explored the potential of utilizing MH as a feed source for black soldier fly larvae (BSF larvae). BSF larvae are known for their ability to efficiently convert organic materials into nutrient-rich biomass. Five concentrations of MH (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50% in chicken feed) were fed to BSF larvae for eight days. After harvesting, their growth, MH conversion efficiency, nutritional content, and heavy metals reduction potential were measured. BSF larvae showed optimal growth when fed with a feed containing 20% MH, resulting in a 14.36-fold increase in weight compared to the control group, as determined by the Fisher's Least Significant Difference Test. BSF larvae maintained a survival rate of 99.33%. With the lowest feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 2.09 at 20% MH, feed efficiency was improved by up to 65.15%, and feed reduction up to 73.53%. MH enhanced lipid and protein content in BSF larvae. Furthermore, BSF larvae in this study showed higher polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), as well as other amino acids which are required for breeding animals. The current study highlights the potential of MH as a feed source for BSF larvae, improving nutritional biomass. It also suggests BSF larvae as an eco-friendly option for handling seafood processing waste and as an alternative feed source for animals.

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alternative feedbiomass conversionblack soldier fly larvaeinsect farmingwaste managementwaste-to-biomass

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PMID38731333

DOI10.3390/ani14091332

PMCPMC11083610

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