Improving flesh quality of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) by completely replacing dietary soybean meal with yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)

Selenium nanoparticles in aquaculture: Unique advantages in the production of Se-enriched grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

“…Therefore, we will further investigate the effects of three forms of Se additives at a concentration of 0.3 mg/kg on the quality of grass carp muscle. The content of heavy metal elements, crude composition, and fatty acid composition of muscle can reflect the flesh quality of fish ( Li et al., 2023 ). It has been well established that Se has an antagonistic effect on heavy metals ( Zhao et al., 2023 ).…”

“…Fish offers a much healthier food source compared to terrestrial meat products (including processed meats, red meat, and poultry) in the global fight against malnutrition and obesity ( Tacon et al., 2020 ). In 2018, global grass carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella ) production exceeded 5,700 thousand tons, making it the most widely produced fish in the world ( Li et al., 2023 ). Therefore, the cultivation of grass carp enriched with Se may be a secure and efficient solution to tackle the issue of Se deficiency in human diets.…”

“…Appropriate Se form additives in feed not only enhance the production of beneficial Se forms in fish meat but also maintain or even enhance its nutritional value. Nutritional value indicators, including protein, lipids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), as well as safety indices such as heavy metals, can be used to evaluate the flesh quality of fish ( Li et al., 2023 ).…”

A screening for optimal selenium enrichment additives for selenium-enriched fish production: Application of a HPLC-ICP-MS method

“…O. macrolepis ( Onychostoma macrolepis ) is highly popular in regions such as Shaanxi and Sichuan in China due to its delicious taste and high nutritional value ( Sun et al, 2020 ). Grass carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella ), with a global production exceeding 5.7 million tons, is currently the most highly produced fish species in the world ( Li, Xue, Sun & Ji, 2023 ). Therefore, cultivating selenium-enriched fish could be a safe and effective solution to address human selenium deficiency.…”

Graded levels of dietary pink oyster mushroom, Pleurotus djamor meal, affects growth, feed efficiency, lipase activity and fiber content in final whole body of Nile tilapia fingerlings, Oreochromis niloticus

“…Traditionally, fish meal (FM) and soybean meal (SBM) have been the primary protein source ingredient in fish feeds (Wang et al 2020). However, their over exploitation has conducted to a shortage of these commodities (Galkanda-Arachchige and Davis 2019, Ye et al 2019, Li et al 2023, Nunes et al 2022, Soltan et al 2023. Therefore, several studies have been conducted to investigate alternative and unconventional protein meals for aquaculture diets.…”