The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens - a promising source for sustainable production of proteins, lipids and bioactive substances

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Beitragende

Abstract

The growing demand worldwide for proteins and lipids cannot be met by the intensive use of agricultural land currently available. Insect mass cultures as a source for proteins and lipids have been in focus for various reasons. An insect with many positive properties is the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, whose larvae could be used for the sustainable production of proteins and lipids. Furthermore, the larvae produce bioactive substances which could potentially be used for human and animal welfare.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)351-363
Seitenumfang13
FachzeitschriftZeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences
Jahrgang72
Ausgabenummer9-10
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 26 Sept. 2017
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 85029215461

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Animal Feed, Animals, Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides/metabolism, Biological Products/metabolism, Biotechnology/methods, Diptera/growth & development, Entomology/methods, Humans, Insect Proteins/metabolism, Larva/growth & development, Lipids/analysis