Lipid profile and growth of black soldier flies (<scp><i>Hermetia illucens</i></scp>, Stratiomyidae) reared on by‐products from different food chains

Abstract

The lipids, proteins, and chitin extracted from prepupae are high-value bio-based products that could be used in the feed / food industry or for the development of innovative biomaterials, such as biodiesel. These results suggest that food-chain by-products are the best candidates for insect-bioconversion purposes. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.