Table 8.
Means (±standard error) of fatty acids concentrations (µg/g) in Black Soldier Fly larvae reared on three different rearing substrates.
| Parameter | Retention Time (min) | CM fed BSFL | KW fed BSFL | SG fed BSFL | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauric acid | 19.3 | 7.1a* ± 1.0 | 7.4a ± 9.0 | 11.0b ± 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| Myristic acid | 19.6 | 6.8 ± 0.2 | 6.9 ± 11.1 | 7 ± 0.3 | 0.872 |
| Palmitic acid | 19.8 | 6.5 ± 0.2 | 0 | 6.1 ± 0.3 | 0.3448 |
| Stearic acid | 26.1 | 6.9a ± 0.1 | 5.6a ± 0.4 | 9.6b ± 1.6 | 0.001 |
| Arachidic acid | 26.9 | 6.9a ± 0.4 | 6.1a ± 0.5 | 8.5b ± 0.6 | 0.0061 |
| Palmitoleic acid | 23.05 | 4.4 ± 5.6 | 4.2 ± 3.8 | 5.1 ± 3.9 | 0.3641 |
| Oleic acid | 25.0 | 8.0 ± 0.2 | 7.2 ± 0.1 | 8 ± 11.9 | 0.3348 |
| Linoleic acid | 25.3 | 5.8 ± 0.3 | 7.5 ± 0.1 | 0 | 0.0766 |
| g-Linolenic acid | 25.0 | 5.6a ± 0.1 | 5.5ab ± 0.5 | 7.4b ± 0.4 | 0.0009 |
| Arachidonic acid | 26.4 | 6.7a ± 0.3 | 5.7b ± 0.1 | 0 ± 0.1 | 0.0018 |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid | 26.4 | 5.6a ± 0.3 | 5.9a ± 0.1 | 6.8b ± 0.1 | 0.0106 |
*Means (n = 2) in the same row followed with different superscripts are significantly different at p < 0.05; CM, Chicken Manure; KW, Kitchen Waste; SG, Spent Grain; BSFL, Black Soldier Fly larvae.