Matteo Ottoboni

TL;DR: Since protein content and quality were high and comparable for prepupae reared on different substrates, black soldier fly could be an interesting protein source for animal feeds, however, differences in EE and ash content as a function of substrate should be considered.

TL;DR: In this article, a high percentage of feed samples have been reported to be contaminated with more than one mycotoxin, in most cases the concentrations were low enough to ensure compliance with the European Union (EU) guidance values or maximum admitted levels.

TL;DR: Based on the current data available, both insects and former foodstuffs have an excellent potential use as alternative feed ingredients for livestock production and when produced in line with the criteria set by major feed/food authorities, they are characterized by high quality and safety standards.

TL;DR: Investigation of the impact of the substrate/diet on the intestinal mycobiota of H. illucens larvae indicated that the type of substrate selects diverse yeast and mold genera, in particular vegetable waste is associated with a greater diversity of fungal species compared to chicken feed only.

TL;DR: The safety features of selected former food products intended for animal nutrition produced in the framework of the IZS PLV 06/14 RC project by an FFP processing plant are investigated, finding all FFPs analysed were safe from a microbiological point of view.