Fat Boys Are Back! Black Soldier Fly Lipids and Their Value

Описание: Presented at the 2021 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo Insect Fat- Food Industry and Science Perspective session.
Sponsored in part by Cargill
annualmeeting.aocs.org

Presenting Author:
Jeff Tomberlin

The black soldier fly is used as a means to recycle organic waste and produce insect biomass. This process has proven to be highly effective at preventing wastes from being placed in landfills and potentially polluting the environment while producing products of high value. The digested waste can be used as a fertilizer, while the protein from the insect biomass can be used as feed for select fish species as well as poultry, swine, dogs, and cats depending on location. The fat, which can be up to 60% of the insect biomass, has unique value as well. Such materials have been shown to be a great substrate for producing bioenergy. Other uses include, but are not limited to, diet formulations in animal feeds as well. The purpose of this presentation is to give a general overview of the black soldier fly industry and describe these products of value with an emphasis on the fat associated with black soldier fly larvae. More specifically, how, what, when, and where these fats are produced by black soldier fly will be discussed. Lipid attributes in meat-producing animals that ingest black soldier fly lipids will also be addressed. Furthermore, speculations on methods for enhancing production and quality will be reviewed.