Effect of Substrate Composition on Bioconversion and Nutritional Quality of Hermetia illucens Larvae in Tropical Systems
Ana M. E. Camargo García, Stephanie Samaniego, Gustavo Quirós, Pablo Montero-Prado · 2026
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Description
Camargo García and colleagues compared five fruit and vegetable residue mixtures as feed for black soldier fly larvae under tropical conditions. The larvae are widely used to convert organic leftovers into protein-rich material, but performance depends heavily on what they are fed. Coffee husk was added to some mixes as a structural bulking material.
Camargo García found the all-fruit mixture produced the most total fresh and dry larval biomass per rearing unit. The all-vegetable and half-and-half mixtures looked better once results were adjusted for the estimated number of viable larvae and the dry feed offered. A vegetable-heavy mix performed worst across several measures. Harvested biomass differed in protein, fat, energy, and mineral content by mixture. Safety screening found no Salmonella in the pooled sample, supporting local residue valorization while flagging density standardization for future work.
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| CREATOR | Ana M. E. Camargo García, Stephanie Samaniego, Gustavo Quirós, Pablo Montero-Prado |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |