Current Status and Future Prospects of the Insect Industry as an Alternative Protein Source for Animal Feed

Nam, Jung-Hyun; Kim, Duri; Hyun, Ji-Yong; Jin, Hee-Jung; Choi, Yun‐Sang; Cho, Jinho; Lee, Byoung Kon; Chun, Ji‐Yeon

doi:10.3746/jkfn.2022.51.5.395

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“…In particular, black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have a lower protein content than other insects, but higher fat and chitin content, making them a valuable feed ingredient. According to Nam et al (2022) the protein content of BSFL is approximately 40-43%, while mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) have a protein content of 46-57%, house crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus) range from 58-60%, and house flies (Musca domestica) range from 57-63%. Additionally, the fat content was reported to be around 28-30% for BSFL, 24-37% for Tenebrio molitor, 14-16% for Gryllus bimaculatus, and 7.3-25% for Musca domestica.…”

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Proximate Content Monitoring of Black Soldier Fly Larval (Hermetia illucens) Dry Matter for Feed Material using Short-Wave Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging

Kim¹,

Kurniawan²,

Faqeerzada³

et al. 2023

Food Sci Anim Resour

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Edible insects are gaining popularity as a potential future food source because of their high protein content and efficient use of space. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are noteworthy because they can be used as feed for various animals including reptiles, dogs, fish, chickens, and pigs. However, if the edible insect industry is to advance, we should use automation to reduce labor and increase production. Consequently, there is a growing demand for sensing technologies that can automate the evaluation of insect quality. This study used short-wave infrared (SWIR) hyperspectral imaging to predict the proximate composition of dried BSFL, including moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, and crude ash content. The larvae were dried at various temperatures and times, and images were captured using an SWIR camera. A partial least-squares regression (PLSR) model was developed to predict the proximate content. The SWIR-based hyperspectral camera accurately predicted the proximate composition of BSFL from the best preprocessing model; moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, and crude ash content were predicted with high accuracy, with R 2 values of 0.89 or more, and root mean square error of prediction values were within 2%. Among preprocessing methods, mean normalization and max normalization methods were effective in proximate prediction models. Therefore, SWIR-based hyperspectral cameras can be used to create automated quality management systems for BSFL.

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Proximate Content Monitoring of Black Soldier Fly Larval (Hermetia illucens) Dry Matter for Feed Material using Short-Wave Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging

Kim¹,

Kurniawan²,

Faqeerzada³

et al. 2023

Food Sci Anim Resour

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Protective effects of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) extract on N-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)–induced cellular toxicity in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells

Jo,

Kim,

Kim

2023

JKSCT

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Purpose: Edible insect extracts have been used as an alternative source for medicinal supplements due to their significant antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activity. Recent studies have reported that anti-microbial peptides from insects have neuroprotective effects on dopamine toxins. The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective functions of mealworm (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>) extract (MWE) on N-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)–induced cellular toxicity in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells.Methods: Cellular toxicity induced by the MPTP toxin and the impact of MWE on cell survival were analyzed using MTT assays. DAPI staining was performed to observe apoptotic phenomena caused by MPTP. Changes in caspase-3 activity and protein expression were observed using enzyme activity assays and western blot assays, respectively.Results: MWE exerted significant antioxidant activity, which was measured by both DPPH and ABTS radical assays, with a dose-dependent relationship. Furthermore, MWE resulted in cellular proliferation in SH-SY5Y cells in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, MWE pretreatment significantly inhibited MPTP-induced cytotoxicity, with a dose-dependent relationship. The morphological characteristics of apoptosis and increased reactive oxygen species induced by MPTP were also significantly reduced by MWE pretreatment.Conclusion: MWE treatment significantly attenuated MPTP-induced changes in the levels of proteins associated with apoptosis, such as caspase-3 and PARP. These findings suggest that MWE exerts neuroprotective effects on human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells subject to MPTP-induced dopaminergic neurodegeneration.

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Physicochemical Characteristics of Processed Chicken Products Containing Black Soldier Fly Larvae Powder for Pet Dogs

Lim,

Kim,

Jang

et al. 2024

Korean J. Poult. Sci.

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This study was conducted to investigate the effect of adding black soldier fly larvae powder (BSFP) in the manufacturing of processed chicken products for dogs using poultry by-products. Chicken breast and Mechanically Deboned Chicken Meat (MDCM) were used for chicken products. To evaluate the effect of the addition of BSFP, the chicken products without BSFP were compared with the chicken products with 1%, 1.5%, and 2% BSFP added. As the amount of BSFP in processed chicken products increased, the protein content and redness increased, and the lightness decreased (P<0.05). Therefore, BSFP showed potential to be used as an additive to improve protein content in the production of processed dog food using poultry by-products.

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Current Status and Future Prospects of the Insect Industry as an Alternative Protein Source for Animal Feed

Cited by 4 publications

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Proximate Content Monitoring of Black Soldier Fly Larval (Hermetia illucens) Dry Matter for Feed Material using Short-Wave Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging

Proximate Content Monitoring of Black Soldier Fly Larval (Hermetia illucens) Dry Matter for Feed Material using Short-Wave Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging

Protective effects of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) extract on N-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)–induced cellular toxicity in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells

Physicochemical Characteristics of Processed Chicken Products Containing Black Soldier Fly Larvae Powder for Pet Dogs

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