Browsing Department of Biological Sciences by Subject "insects"
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The chemical composition of two seaweed flies (Coelopa frigida and Coelopa pilipes) reared in the laboratory
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05-29)Two species of seaweed flies, Coelopa frigida and Coelopa pilipes, were reared in the laboratory and their larvae were sampled for composition of amino acids, fatty acids and elements. The larvae were grown on two different ... -
Replacing fish meal with insect meal in the diet of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) does not impact the amount of contaminants in the feed and it lowers accumulation of arsenic in the fillet
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Insects are promising sources of protein and lipid in feeds for farmed animals. In the European Union, the use of insect meal (IM) and insect oil is permitted in fish feed. However, the European Food Safety Authority has ...