Table 1.
Ingredient composition of the experimental diets fed to adult cats (%, as-is)
| Ingredient | Control | BSFL meal | BSFL whole | BSFL oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 63.33 | 63.65 | 63.36 | 62.63 |
| Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) meal | - | 10.00 | - | - |
| BSFL (whole) | - | - | 5.00 | - |
| BSFL oil | - | - | - | 1.50 |
| Poultry byproduct meal | 9.34 | - | 4.00 | 8.42 |
| Chicken, deboned without skin | 10.50 | 10.50 | 10.50 | 11.50 |
| Corn gluten meal | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.20 | 4.62 |
| Chicken liver | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Poultry fat | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | - |
| White rice | 5.00 | 3.03 | 4.62 | 5.00 |
| Guar gum | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Rice flour | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Mineral premix1 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Vitamin premix2 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| L-taurine | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Salt | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Provided per kg diet: Cu (as CuCO3), 7.0 mg; K (as KIO3), 0.7 mg; Fe (as C6H5FeO7), 52.5 mg; Mn (as MnCO3), 7.0 mg; Na (as Na2SeO3), 154.0 mg; Zn (as ZnCO3), 70.0 mg; Co (as CoSO4), 1.5 mg.
Provided per kg diet: vitamin A, 6,000 IU; vitamin D3, 900 IU; vitamin E, 48 IU; vitamin K3, 0.72 mg; biotin, 0.04 mg; vitamin B12, 38.33 μg; folic acid, 0.36 mg; nicotinic acid, 41.40 mg; vitamin B5, 16.80 mg; pyridoxine, 10.20 mg; riboflavin, 10.20 mg; thiamin, 10.20 mg.