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Lipids from Hermetia illucens , an Innovative and Sustainable Source

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  • Antonio Franco

    (Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
    Spinoff XFlies s.r.l, Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Carmen Scieuzo

    (Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
    Spinoff XFlies s.r.l, Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Rosanna Salvia

    (Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
    Spinoff XFlies s.r.l, Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Anna Maria Petrone

    (Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy)

  • Elena Tafi

    (Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy)

  • Antonio Moretta

    (Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy)

  • Eric Schmitt

    (Protix B.V., Industriestaat 3, NC 5107 Dongen, The Netherlands)

  • Patrizia Falabella

    (Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
    Spinoff XFlies s.r.l, Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy)

Abstract

The exponential increase of global demand for proteins and lipids can no longer be satisfied by classical sources. High amounts of CO 2 produced by intensive livestock breeding and its effects on the environment are the main factors that prevent the use of animals as primary sources for proteins and lipids, calling for the use of new sustainable sources, such as insects. The massive breeding of bioconverter insects as a feed source has been a major topic in recent years, with both economic and scientific aspects related to rearing and subsequent processing optimization. The larvae of Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) (also known as Black Soldier Fly) can be used for the eco-sustainable production of proteins and lipids with high biological and economic value. Lipids can be obtained from BSF bioconversion processes and are present in high quantities in the last instar larvae and prepupae. Fats obtained from BSF are used as animal feed ingredients, in the formulation of several products for personal care, and in biodiesel production. To enable the use of insect-derived lipids, it is important to understand how to optimize their extraction. Here, we summarize the published information on the composition, the extraction methods, and the possible applications of the BSF lipid component.

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  • Antonio Franco & Carmen Scieuzo & Rosanna Salvia & Anna Maria Petrone & Elena Tafi & Antonio Moretta & Eric Schmitt & Patrizia Falabella, 2021. "Lipids from Hermetia illucens , an Innovative and Sustainable Source," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(18), pages 1-23, September.
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