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Farmed insects for sustainable food systems
Summary
This thesis investigates farmed black soldier fly larvae as a sustainable food system component, examining nutrient flows during larval rearing on agri-food residues and pig manure, larval dietary preferences, incorporation of manure nitrogen into larval biomass, global warming potential, and principles for responsible use of farmed insects as livestock feed.
Chapter 2 The potential of future foods for sustainable and healthy diets Chapter 3 Nutrient flows during black soldier fly larvae rearing on agri-food residues Chapter 4 Nutrient flows during black soldier fly larvae rearing on pig manure Chapter 5 Incorporation of manure ammonia-nitrogen into black soldier fly larvae Chapter 6 Black soldier fly larvae dietary preferences Chapter 7 Assessing the global warming potential of using black soldier fly larvae for food, feed and manure management Chapter 8 Principles for the responsible use of farmed insects as livestock feed Chapter 9 General Discussion
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