Drying Methods for Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens ) Larvae as a Feed Ingredient for Pigs Affect In Vitro Nutrient Disappearance

Junghyun Oh, Hansol Kim, Kwanho Park and Beob Gyun Kim ()
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Junghyun Oh: Department of Animal Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
Hansol Kim: Department of Animal Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
Kwanho Park: Industrial Insect and Sericulture Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
Beob Gyun Kim: Department of Animal Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-8

Abstract: The objective of the present research was to determine the nutrient utilization of full-fat black soldier fly larvae ( Hermetia illucens ; BSFL), which were processed by various drying methods, using in vitro procedures for pigs. Four sources of BSFL were prepared using various drying methods: (1) hot-air drying at 65 °C for 24 h; (2) microwave drying at 700 W for 5 min, three times; (3) freeze drying at −40 °C for 72 h; (4) infrared drying at medium infrared region (ranged from 2.0 to 6.0 μm) and at 95 °C for 12 min. In vitro ileal disappearance (IVID) of nutrients in the BSFL was measured using a procedure simulating the nutrient digestion and absorption in the stomach and small intestine of pigs. In vitro total tract disappearance (IVTTD) of nutrients in the BSFL was also measured using a procedure that simulated the total intestine of pigs. The contents of dry matter, ether extract, and crude protein in the dried-BSFL ranged from 94.6 to 96.8%, 49.2 to 52.8%, and 30.0 to 36.8%, respectively, on an as-is basis. Microwave drying resulted in a greater ( p < 0.05) IVID of dry matter in BSFL, compared with the freeze drying or infrared drying method, which caused the least IVID of dry matter. Hot air-dried BSFL, microwave-dried BSFL, and freeze-dried BSFL had a greater ( p < 0.05) IVID of crude protein and a greater ( p < 0.05) IVTTD of dry matter and organic matter, compared with infrared-dried BSFL. In conclusion, the hot-air drying, microwave drying, and freeze drying of full-fat black soldier fly larvae resulted in fairly comparable and relatively high nutrient digestibility based on the present in vitro study for pigs. However, the infrared drying method impaired nutrient utilization of full-fat black soldier fly larvae for pigs.

Keywords: black soldier fly larvae; drying methods; in vitro digestibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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