Nutritional value of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) and its suitability as animal feed – a review

B. Barragán–Fonseca, Karol; Dicke, Marcel; J. A. van Loon, Joop

doi:10.3920/jiff2016.0055

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Nutritional value of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) and its suitability as animal feed – a review

Published in Journal of Insects as Food and Feed • May 29, 2017

Authors:

Karol B. Barragán–Fonseca

Marcel Dicke

Joop J. A. van Loon

Abstract

The black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens L.; Diptera: Stratiomyidae) has been studied for its capability to convert organic waste to high quality protein, control certain harmful bacteria and insect pests, provide potential chemical precursors to produce biodiesel and for its use as feed for a ...

Subject

Hermetia illucens

Biology

Nutrient

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