The aquafeed industry continues to expand in response to the rapidly growing aquaculture
sector. However, the identification of alternative protein sources in aquatic animal diets to …

The growing interest of the scientific community on the inclusion of insect-derived products
in ruminant diets is leading to a boost of research papers on this topic. Even though in …

Edible insects are accepted as food and feed ingredients in many parts of the world. Insects
account for more than 80% of animal kingdom providing rich biodiversity of protein and lipid …

Highlights In vitro protein digestion can be used as a good alternative to in vivo digestion.
Two methods are used: by nitrogen balance or by hydrolysis of amino acids. Some insect …

Background Edible crickets, as food and feed ingredients, have garnered significant
attention worldwide as potential solutions to address hunger, multifaceted health issues, and …

Due to growing interest in alternative and sustainable high-quality feed sources for the
livestock industry, we carried out a study to determine the optimal inclusion levels of two …

The rising cost and uncertain availability of fish meal supply have forced fish feed
manufacturers to find inexpensive, abundant and readily available alternative protein …

Edible insects provide an alternative source of high-quality proteins, essential lipids,
minerals, and vitamins. However, they lack the acceptability and consumption rates of more …

In the last ten years, insects have been widely recognized for food and feed. Many studies
using insects (Black soldier fly, cricket and silkworm pupae) as feed to explore their …

Recent studies pointed out that live insects and their products (meals and oils) are suitable
protein and fat sources and can be used in the nutrition of farmed monogastric animals. This …