Table 1.
Mean percentage composition of the different diets, expressed as g/100 g dry matter and corresponding amount of total prepupal biomasses obtained (g) starting from 300 Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae. Nd = not detected.
| All-Year (n = 21) | Summer (n = 13) | Autumn (n = 15) | CTR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipid | 0.78 ± 0.35 | 3.28 ± 2.12 | 3.18 ± 1.46 | 3.37 ± 0.1 |
| Ashes | 6.66 ± 3.20 | 4.87 ± 0.71 | 4.02 ± 1.59 | 5.9 ± 0.5 |
| Fibres | 23.1 ± 17.51 | 56.86 ± 14.79 | 56.69 ± 6.53 | 41 ± 2.5 |
| Polyphenols | 0.03 ± 0.02 | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 0.04 ± 0.01 | Nd |
| Protein | 5.07 ± 1.20 | 9.97 ± 2.71 | 16.03 ± 6.57 | 17.28 ± 1 |
| Available carbohydrates | 64.36 ± 20.07 | 24.93 ± 15.61 | 17.05 ± 10.72 | 32.61 ± 1 |
| Total prepupae biomass (g) | 21.2 ± 2 | 39.8 ± 3 | 57.1 ± 5 | 52.0 ± 4 |