Insect Fat, a Promising Resource for Biodiesel

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Insect Fat, a Promising Resource for Biodiesel

Qing Li, Longyu Zheng¹, Yanfei Hou¹, Sheng Yang, Ziniu Yu - Show less +1 more•Institutions (1)

Huazhong Agricultural University¹

19 Nov 2011-Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology (OMICS International)-Vol. 4, Iss: 3, pp 1-3

TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the research and developmental progress on insect fat, especially the possibility of insect fat as potential feedstock of biodiesel, and then the residual after extraction can be used as protein feedstuff.

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Abstract: Biodiesel is one promising approach to reduce the consumption of petroleum. However, biodiesel economy has been hampered by the production of oilseed plants. Therefore, alternative feedstocks are urgently needed to enable biodiesel production from cheaper materials. Insect recourse which is rated as the most diverse animal group is rich and ubiquitous in the world. Insect could convert organic waste into insect fat which was further extracted as a novel feedstock for biodiesel production, and then the residual after extraction can be used as protein feedstuff. This paper reviewed the research and developmental progress on insect fat, especially the possibility of insect fat as potential feedstock of biodiesel.

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Nutritional value of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) and its suitability as animal feed – a review

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Karol B. Barragán-Fonseca¹, Karol B. Barragán-Fonseca², Marcel Dicke¹, J.J.A. van Loon¹•Institutions (2)

Wageningen University and Research Centre¹, National University of Colombia²

29 May 2017

TL;DR: Although BSF larvae contain high protein levels, and other macro- and micronutrients important for animal feed, available studies suggest that it could only partially replace traditional feedstuff, because high or complete replacement resulted in reduced performance.

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Abstract: The black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens L; Diptera: Stratiomyidae) has been studied for its capability to convert organic waste to high quality protein, control certain harmful bacteria and insect pests, provide potential chemical precursors to produce biodiesel and for its use as feed for a variety of animals Nutritional value of BSF larvae is discussed, as well as the effect of biotic and abiotic factors on both larval body composition and performance Although BSF larvae contain high protein levels (from 37 to 63% dry matter; DM), and other macro- and micronutrients important for animal feed, the available studies on including BSF larvae in feed rations for poultry, pigs and fish suggest that it could only partially replace traditional feedstuff, because high or complete replacement resulted in reduced performance This is due to factors such as high fat content (from 7 to 39% DM), ash (from 9 to 28% DM), and consequences of processing Therefore, further studies are needed on nutrient composit

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...Fat content accounted for about 30% of the BSF larval biomass fed on manures, but chicken manure supported maximal larval growth and crude fat content (Li et al., 2011b) (Table 1)....
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...Thus, BSF larvae can convert dairy manure into biodiesel (Li et al., 2011c), and compared with oil crops, BSF has higher reproductive capacity and a shorter lifecycle....
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...BSF production requires less land than growing oil crops and may thereby alleviate conflicts between human food use and industrial use of crops (Li et al., 2011b,c)....
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...…1977 Chicken manure 40.1±2.5 3 27.9±8.3 3 Arango Gutiérrez et al., 2004; Li et al., 2011b; Sheppard et al., 1994 Swine manure 43.6; 43.2 2 26.4±7.6 4 Li et al., 2011b; Manzano-Agugliaro et al., 2012; Newton et al., 2005b; St-Hilaire et al., 2007b; Palm kernel meal 42.1; 45.8 2 27.5 1 Rachmawati…...
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...…have been found to contain 58- 72% saturated fatty acids and 19-40% mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids of total fat content (Kroeckel et al., 2012; Li et al., 2011c; Makkar et al., 2014; Surendra et al., 2016), containing high levels of lauric, palmitic and oleic acid (Surendra et al., 2016)....
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Exploring the potential of grease from yellow mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor) as a novel biodiesel feedstock

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Longyu Zheng¹, Yanfei Hou¹, Wu Li¹, Sen Yang¹, Qing Li¹, Ziniu Yu¹ - Show less +2 more•Institutions (1)

Huazhong Agricultural University¹

01 Jan 2013-Applied Energy

TL;DR: In this paper, larval grease extracted from yellow mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor L.) (YMB), a post-harvest scavenger, was investigated for finding its potential as a substitute of oilseeds.

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...BSFL can convert organic wastes into biodiesel and protein feedstuff, which is in accordance with the concept of circular economy in short lifecycle, while the energy plants need long lifecycle and plenty of land which do avoid conflict with food necessary for human beings [16]....
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Biodiesel production from swine manure via housefly larvae (Musca domestica L.)

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Sen Yang¹, Qing Li¹, Yang Gao¹, Longyu Zheng¹, Ziduo Liu¹ - Show less +1 more•Institutions (1)

Huazhong Agricultural University¹

01 Jun 2014-Renewable Energy

TL;DR: In this paper, the housefly larvae-based biodiesel has reached the ASTM D6751-10 standard in density (881 kg/m 3 ), viscosity (5.64mm 2 /s), ester content (96.8%), flash point (145°C), and cetane number (52).

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...Using a cheaper feedstock like the grease from maggots grown on organic waste has proved to be an alternative to lower the biodiesel costs, but can also mitigate the environmental pressure [12]....
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Insects as an Alternative Source for the Production of Fats for Cosmetics

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G.R. Verheyen¹, Tom Ooms¹, Liesbeth Vogels¹, Steven Vreysen¹, Ann Bovy¹, Sabine Van Miert¹, Filip Meersman¹ - Show less +3 more•Institutions (1)

University of Antwerp¹

01 May 2018-Journal of Cosmetic Science

TL;DR: Fatty acid analysis indicates that BSF contains > 60% of lauric acid, which makes it less suitable for application in a skin-care product, whereas locust and cricket fats are rich in C16 and C18 fatty acids which makes them more suitable.

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Abstract: Insects may provide an environmentally friendly way of producing high-quality bio-based materials that can be implemented for cosmetic applications. Insects can be bred on organic waste, in high numbers, and on small surfaces, therefore, making large scale industrial breeding possible. Fats from three insect species: the black soldier fly (BSF) (Hermetia illucens), the locust (Locusta migratoria), and the house cricket (Acheta domesticus) were evaluated for potential use in skin care. Insects were dried and fats were extracted using petroleum ether. The fats were further refined, and the fatty acid composition and the acid value were determined. The fats were used in a hand cream formulation and compared with the currently used mink-and plant-derived oils. Fatty acid analysis indicates that BSF contains > 60% of lauric acid, which makes it less suitable for application in a skin-care product, whereas locust and cricket fats are rich in C16 and C18 fatty acids which makes them more suitable. Phospholipids and free fatty acid levels in the three insect species are relatively high compared with commercial, refined oils, and need to be removed by appropriate refining protocols. Odor and color also need to be removed by physical refinement to improve the applicability.

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Pilot-scale biodegradation of swine manure via Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) for biodiesel production

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Sen Yang¹, Ziduo Liu¹•Institutions (1)

Huazhong Agricultural University¹

01 Jan 2014-Applied Energy

TL;DR: In this article, the technology for pig manure biodegradation and biodiesel production using Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) is described, and the properties of the oil extracted from the larvae meal treated with three different drying methods were compared.

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John E. Banks¹, Riccardo Bommarco, Barbara Ekbom•Institutions (1)

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01 Nov 2008-Biological Control

TL;DR: The approach provides an initial theoretical framework to natural enemy use of multiple resources and suggests that primary parasitoid population dynamics are influenced mainly by limitations in reproduction and by the response of parasitoids to separation of floral resources and host patches.

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...With the development of life and environmental science, insect fat is also igniting particular interest [13]....
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...As one of the largest biomass in the world, insect could be found everywhere from the equator to the poles, mountains to the sea, generally could possibly found in every corner of the earth [10,11]....
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