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Optimisation of the lipid extraction of fresh black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) with 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by response surface methodology

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Green Processes for Chitin and Chitosan Production from Insects: Current State, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Sustainable Superheated Water Hydrolysis of Black Soldier Fly Exuviae for Chitin Extraction and Use of the Obtained Chitosan in the Textile Field

Bhavsar, P. S., Fontana, G. D., & Zoccola, M. (2021) · ACS Omega · doi:10.1021/acsomega.0c06040 · Cited by 53 · see citing works

Extraction of Chitin from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) and Its Puparium by Using Biological Treatment

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Full-fat insect meal in pelleted diets for weaned piglets: Effects on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, gastrointestinal function, and microbiota

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Valorizing “non-vegan” bio-fillers: Synergists for phosphorus flame retardants in epoxy resins

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Valorization of organic waste through black soldier fly: On the way of a real circular bioeconomy process

Bruno, D., Orlando, M., Testa, E., Miino, M. C., Pesaro, G., Miceli, M., Pollegioni, L., Barbera, V., Fasoli, E., Draghi, L., et al. (2024) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2024.10.030 · Cited by 44 · see citing works

Nutritional Value of the Larvae of the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) and the House Fly (Musca domestica) as a Food Alternative for Farm Animals—A Systematic Review

da Silva, W. C., da Silva, É. B. R., da Silva, J. A. R., Martorano, L. G., Belo, T. S., Sousa, C. E. L., Júnior, R. N. C. C., Andrade, R. L., Santos, A. G. D. S., de Carvalho, K. C., et al. (2024) · Insects · doi:10.3390/insects15080619 · Cited by 43 · see citing works

Environmental impact scenarios of organic fraction municipal solid waste treatment with Black Soldier Fly larvae based on a life cycle assessment

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Fortification of wheat flour with black soldier fly prepupae. Evaluation of technological and nutritional parameters of the intermediate doughs and final baked products

Montevecchi, G., Licciardello, F., Masino, F., Miron, L. T., & Antonelli, A. (2021) · Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies · doi:10.1016/j.ifset.2021.102666 · Cited by 42 · see citing works

On the nitrogen content and a robust nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)

Smets, R., CLAES, J. E., & Borght, M. V. D. (2021) · Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry · doi:10.1007/s00216-021-03595-y · Cited by 41 · see citing works

Dissecting insects as sustainable protein bioresource in fish feed for aquaculture sustainability

Yadav, N. K., Deepti, M., Patel, A. B., Kumar, P., Angom, J., Debbarma, S., Singh, S. K., Deb, S., Lal, J., Vaishnav, A., et al. (2025) · Discover Food · doi:10.1007/s44187-025-00318-5 · Cited by 39 · see citing works

Harnessing Chitin from Edible Insects for Livestock Nutrition

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Comparison of Sustainable Lipid and Protein Removal Methods for the Isolation of Insect Chitin from Black Soldier Fly Exoskeleton

Tan, Y. N., Chin, Y. L., & Chen, W. N. (2021) · ACS Food Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acsfoodscitech.0c00104 · Cited by 36 · see citing works

New value from food and industrial wastes – Bioaccumulation of omega-3 fatty acids from an oleaginous microbial biomass paired with a brewery by-product using black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae

Ceccotti, C., Bruno, D., Tettamanti, G., Branduardi, P., Bertacchi, S., Labra, M., Rimoldi, S., & Terova, G. (2022) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2022.02.029 · Cited by 36 · see citing works

Impact of drying methods on the physicochemical properties and nutritional composition of defatted black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens ) pre‐pupae flour

Monisha, C. M. C., & Loganathan, M. (2021) · Journal of Food Processing and Preservation · doi:10.1111/jfpp.16184 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Structural characterization, HepG2 cell cytoprotective ability, and antioxidant mechanism of novel antioxidant peptides identified from black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens L.)

Meng, L., Yu, D., Lin, J., Hu, Y., Peng, N., & Zhao, S. (2024) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141462 · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Functional properties and essential amino acid composition of proteins extracted from black soldier fly larvae reared on canteen leftovers

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Green Preparation of Chitin and Nanochitin from Black Soldier Fly for Production of Biodegradable Packaging Material

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A critical review of intrinsic and extrinsic antimicrobial properties of insects

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Replacing Dietary Fish Meal with Defatted Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Meal Affected Growth, Digestive Physiology and Muscle Quality of Tongue Sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)

Li, X., Qin, C., Fang, Z., Sun, X., Shi, H., Wang, Q., & Zhao, H. (2022) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2022.855957 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

Novel Insights on the Sustainable Wet Mode Fractionation of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) into Lipids, Proteins and Chitin

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Black soldier fly larvae (Hermetica illucens) as a sustainable source of nutritive and bioactive compounds, and their consumption challenges

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Comprehensive utilization of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae: extraction, recovery and characterization of peptide, chitin and melanin and scaling-up trial

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A Review of Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens ) as a Potential Alternative Protein Source in Broiler Diets

Ahmed, İ., İnal, F., Rıaz, R., Ahsan, U., Kuter, E., & Ali, U. (2023) · Annals of Animal Science · doi:10.2478/aoas-2022-0094 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

Impact of the Addition of Tenebrio molitor and Hermetia illucens on the Physicochemical and Sensory Quality of Cooked Meat Products

Lemke, B., Siekmann, L., Grabowski, N. T., Plötz, M., & Krischek, C. (2023) · Insects · doi:10.3390/insects14050487 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

Extraction of chitin and chitosan from Hermetia illucens breeding waste: A greener approach for industrial application

Elouali, S., Hamdan, Y. A., Benali, S., Lhomme, P., Gosselin, M., Raquez, J., & Rhazi, M. (2024) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.138302 · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Bioconversion of agri-food waste and by-products through insects: a new valorization opportunity

Leni, G., Caligiani, A., & Sforza, S. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-824044-1.00013-1 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

The fatty acid composition of black soldier fly larvae: the influence of feed substrate and applications in the feed industry

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Protein films from black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens , Diptera: Stratiomyidae) prepupae: effect of protein solubility and mild crosslinking

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Compositional, volatile, and structural features of Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly) flours: The effect of population and life stages

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Harnessing Edible Insect Bioactives for Gut Health: A Comprehensive Review on Chitin-Derived Prebiotics and Peptidomic Insights from the Black Soldier Fly

Alhasyani, T., Ebeid, T. A., Ghonimy, M., Alharbi, S. A., Hassan, M. F. Y., Jarallah, A., Alkhurayji, M., Abdellatif, A. A. H., & Barakat, H. (2025) · Foods · doi:10.3390/foods14213654 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Comparison of protein extraction protocols and allergen mapping from black soldier fly Hermetia illucens

Bose, U., Broadbent, J. A., Juhász, A., Karnaneedi, S., Johnston, E. B., Stockwell, S., Byrne, K. A., Limviphuvadh, V., Maurer‐Stroh, S., Lopata, A. L., et al. (2022) · Journal of Proteomics · doi:10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104724 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Extraction and characterization of gelatin derived from acetic acid-treated black soldier fly larvae

Chua, L.-K., Lim, P. K., Thoo, Y. Y., Neo, Y. P., & Tan, T. (2023) · Food Chemistry Advances · doi:10.1016/j.focha.2023.100282 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Exploring the potential of black soldier fly larvae oil: Supercritical CO2 extraction, physicochemical analysis, antioxidant properties, shelf life, and keratinocyte growth inhibition

Muangrat, R., & Pannasai, S. (2024) · Journal of Agriculture and Food Research · doi:10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101008 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

New insights into the organic waste-derived black soldier fly chitin and chitosan for biomedical and industrial applications

Mohan, K., Rajan, D. K., Dharmaraj, D., Rajarajeswaran, J., Zhang, S., & Sathishkumar, P. (2024) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.114660 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Potential and challenges for the use of insects as feed for aquaculture

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Insect Larvae as an Alternate Protein Source in Poultry Feed Improve the Performance and Meat Quality of Broilers

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Modulating the fatty acid composition of black soldier fly larvae via substrate fermentation

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Antibacterial Properties of Chitosan Isolated from the Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens

Teo, H. P., Law, K. W., Chan, W. C. E., & Soo, M. O. Y. (2022) · Sains Malaysiana · doi:10.17576/jsm-2022-5112-05 · Cited by 18 · see citing works

Clean and Green Bioconversion – A Comprehensive Review on Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens ) Larvae for Converting Organic Wastes to Quality Products

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Enhancing the specificity of chitin determinations through glucosamine analysis via ultra-performance LC-MS

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Insight into bioavailability of various insect meals for European perch (Perca fluviatilis): A nutritional and stable isotopic evaluation

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The current state of research and potential applications of insects for resource recovery and aquaculture feed

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Effect of the energy content of diets on the development and quality of the fat reserves of larvae and reproduction of adults of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)

Georgescu, B., STRUȚI, D., Păpuc, T. A., Cighi, V., & Boaru, A. (2021) · European Journal of Entomology · doi:10.14411/eje.2021.030 · Cited by 16 · see citing works

Effects of High Pressure and Ultrasonication Pretreatments and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction on Physico‐Chemical Properties of Edible Insect Oils

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Does Consumption of Baker’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) by Black Soldier Fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Larvae Affect Their Fatty Acid Composition?

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Physiological Response of Grower African Catfish to Dietary Black Soldier Fly and Mealworm Meal

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Impact of Rearing Substrates on Black Soldier Fly Growth and Fertility: A Semi-Industrial Scale Study to Optimize Egg Collection

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Prediction of fat content in edible insect powders using handheld FT-IR spectroscopic devices

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Innovative Circular Biowaste Valorisation—State of the Art and Guidance for Cities and Regions

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Impact of killing and drying methods on physicochemical and functional properties of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) oil

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Identification of Multifunctional Putative Bioactive Peptides in the Insect Model Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus)

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Proximate Composition of Larvae, Prepupae and Adult in Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)

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Nutritional Potential of Edible Insects as Alternative Ingredients in Fish Feed: A Path to Modern Aquaculture

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Evaluating an emerging technology-based biorefinery for edible house crickets

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Black soldier fly, mealworm and superworm: chemical composition and comparative effect on broiler growth

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Unveiling the protein profile and techno-functional potential of edible cricket protein concentrates: A comparative study of different body parts

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Physical properties of defatted and extruded black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae-based aqua-feed using a twin-screw extruder

Bernard, E., & Owolabi, O. D. (2023) · Discover Food · doi:10.1007/s44187-023-00056-6 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

Recent Developments, Challenges, and Environmental Benefits of Using Hermetia illucens for Bioenergy Production Within a Circular Economy Approach

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Effect of food waste composition on growth and nutritional value of black soldier fly larvae

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Insect meals as emerging protein source in the aquafeed sector: Emphasis on complementary effects to fishmeal, digestibility, carcass characterisation and immunomodulation in aquatic species

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Drying treatment impact on oil yield extracted from black soldier fly larvae using supercritical carbon dioxide and its biological activities

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Towards establishing the spoilage mechanisms of the long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens Serville

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Combining Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio molitor meals in diets for European seabass: Effects on growth, nutrient utilisation, intestinal morphology and muscle quality

Costa, R. S., Basto, A., Monteiro, M., Pinho, B., Sá, T., Santos, M. V., Murta, D., Schrama, J. W., & Valente, L. M. P. (2025) · Aquaculture · doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.742899 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

The effect of dietary full-fat Hermetia illucens larvae meal on growth performance and intestine physiology in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)

Dong, W., Ran, X., He, G., Hu, W., Chen, Y., He, Y., & Lin, S. (2024) · Animal Feed Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2024.116089 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

A Comprehensive Analysis of Chitin Extraction from the Black Soldier Fly for Chitosan Production

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Effect of process parameters on the purity of chitin isolated from black soldier fly larvae biomass using a subcritical methanol–water mixture

Vervoort, E., Smets, R., IJdema, F., Vangeel, T., Goos, P., Lagrain, B., Sels, B. F., & Borght, M. V. D. (2025) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133756 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Extrusion technologies of feed and food including biomass of insects (review)

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From Waste to Technological Products: Bioplastics Production from Proteins Extracted from the Black Soldier Fly

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Comparative analysis of drying technologies for black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae: multidimensional assessment

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Regenerated chitin from insect sources and fabrication of their hydrogel films as an alternative from marine sources

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Lipidomics approach reveals the dynamic changes in lipid profiles of black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens ) during different growth stages

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Hermetia illucens as an innovative feedstock for biodiesel: properties, production techniques, and regulatory compliance

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Isolation and characterization of lipids, proteins and chitin from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae, prepupae and pupae

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Characteristics of chitin extracted from different growth phases of black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, fed with different organic wastes

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