The Influence of Food Waste Rearing Substrates on Black Soldier Fly Larvae Protein Composition: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The Black Soldier Fly (BSF) offers the potential to address two global challenges; the environmental detriments of food waste and the rising demand for protein. Food waste digested by BSF larvae can be converted into biomass, which may then be utilized for the development of value-added products including new food sources for human and animal consumption. A systematic literature search was conducted to identify studies investigating the influence of food waste rearing substrates on BSF larvae protein composition. Of 1712 articles identified, 23 articles were selected for inclusion. Based on the results of this review, BSF larvae reared on 'Fish waste Sardinella aurita' for two days reported the highest total protein content at 78.8% and BSF larvae reared on various formulations of 'Fruit a

SUBMITTER: Hopkins I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8303580 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature