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<p>Food security remains a pressing global concern, exacerbated by population growth, diminishing agricultural lands, and climate uncertainties. As the demand for high-quality protein sources like eggs, meat, and milk escalates, conventional feed ingredients face challenges in meeting the burgeoning needs of livestock production. The projected increase in poultry and pig consumption further strains the availability of protein-rich feed sources, necessitating sustainable alternatives. Insects, notably black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), offer numerous advantages, including efficiently converting organic substrates into high-quality protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins. Their rapid reproduction, minimal environmental footprint, and ability to thrive on various organic materials make them an attractive protein source. However, consumer acceptance remains a hurdle, hindering their direct consumption despite their nutritional value. Incorporating BSFL into animal diets, especially poultry and swine, demonstrates promising results regarding growth and production. This review comprehensively overviews BSFL production systems, processing techniques, and nutritional profiles. Various factors influencing BSFL growth and feed quality are discussed, highlighting the importance of optimizing breeding systems and feed formulations. Processing methods are elucidated to ensure the safety and quality of BSFL-based products. Nutritional analysis reveals BSFL as a rich source of essential amino acids, fatty acids, and minerals, making them suitable replacements for soybean meal and fish meal. Despite the economic and environmental benefits of BSFL utilization, challenges persist, including regulatory issues, consumer perceptions, and production scalability. Standardized production protocols and legislative frameworks are needed to facilitate the widespread adoption of BSFL in animal feed industries. In conclusion, integrating BSFL into animal diets presents a promising solution to address protein shortages in livestock production while promoting sustainable resource utilization.</p>
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Food security remains a pressing global concern, exacerbated by population growth, diminishing agricultural lands, and climate uncertainties. As the demand for high-quality protein sources like eggs, meat, and milk escalates, conventional feed ingredients face challenges in meeting the burgeoning needs of livestock production. The projected increase in poultry and pig consumption further strains the availability of protein-rich feed sources, necessitating sustainable alternatives. Insects, notably black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), offer numerous advantages, including efficiently converting organic substrates into high-quality protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins. Their rapid reproduction, minimal environmental footprint, and ability to thrive on various organic materials make them an attractive protein source. However, consumer acceptance remains a hurdle, hindering their direct consumption despite their nutritional value. Incorporating BSFL into animal diets, especially poultry and swine, demonstrates promising results regarding growth and production. This review comprehensively overviews BSFL production systems, processing techniques, and nutritional profiles. Various factors influencing BSFL growth and feed quality are discussed, highlighting the importance of optimizing breeding systems and feed formulations. Processing methods are elucidated to ensure the safety and quality of BSFL-based products. Nutritional analysis reveals BSFL as a rich source of essential amino acids, fatty acids, and minerals, making them suitable replacements for soybean meal and fish meal. Despite the economic and environmental benefits of BSFL utilization, challenges persist, including regulatory issues, consumer perceptions, and production scalability. Standardized production protocols and legislative frameworks are needed to facilitate the widespread adoption of BSFL in animal feed industries. In conclusion, integrating BSFL into animal diets presents a promising solution to address protein shortages in livestock production while promoting sustainable resource utilization.

Clean and green bioconversion – a comprehensive review on black soldier fly (<italic>Hermetia illucens</italic>) larvae for converting organic wastes to quality products

Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Annals of Animal Science

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Clean and green bioconversion – a comprehensive review on black soldier fly () larvae for converting organic wastes to quality products

Food security remains a pressing global concern, exacerbated by population growth, diminishing agricultural lands, and climate uncertainties. As the demand for...

Clean and green bioconversion – a comprehensive review on black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae for converting organic wastes to quality products

Published Online: Apr 24, 2024

Page range: -

Received: Mar 03, 2024

Accepted: Apr 10, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2024-0046

Keywords
bioconversion, black soldier fly, growth performance, immunology, poultry, processing, rearing

© 2024 Waqar Iqbal et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Clean and green bioconversion – a comprehensive review on black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae for converting organic wastes to quality products

Published Online: Apr 24, 2024

Page range: -

Received: Mar 03, 2024

Accepted: Apr 10, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2024-0046

Keywordsbioconversion, black soldier fly, growth performance, immunology, poultry, processing, rearing

© 2024 Waqar Iqbal et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
bioconversion, black soldier fly, growth performance, immunology, poultry, processing, rearing