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The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition of powdered mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor L.) reared on different nutritional substrates. Wheat bran was used as the control substrate, while, barley (whole grain), oats (whole grain), oats and barley whole grain mixture (50:50), buckwheat, and mixture of oat and barley sprouts (50:50) were selected as experimental substrates. A proximate analysis and mineral content determination were carried out for all substrates and larvae. Since insects are becoming an attractive alternative protein source for poultry, pigs and fish as a “novel” and natural feed material, lysine, methionine, and threonine levels have also been determined. Furthermore, in addition to fat content, the fatty acid profile was also determined. It was found that wheat bran was the most suitable substrate in terms of high protein yield in larvae (71% dry weight) with lowest fat content (7% dry weight). Linoleic acid content was the highest in the larvae fed wheat bran, while the highest α-linolenic acid content was obtained in the larvae reared on a mixture of oat and barley sprouts (50:50). Moreover, linear regression analysis demonstrated a weak correlation of substrate and larval protein content for all selected substrates. The highest content of each mineral was also obtained in the larvae reared on wheat bran (except iron and manganese, which were the second highest). Based on the experimental results, it can be concluded that meals from T. molitor larvae are an excellent feed material for use in livestock diets, especially those reared on wheat bran.
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This research was funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Serbia (Contract Number: 451-03-9/2021- 14/ 200117).
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The Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
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不同饲料饲养的黄粉虫的化学成分变化
摘要:本研究目的是调查在不同营养基质上饲养的黄粉虫幼虫的化学成分。以麦麸为对照基质,试验基质 分为大麦(全谷物)、燕麦(全谷物)、燕麦和大麦全谷物混合物(50:50)、荞麦和燕麦及大麦芽混合物 (50:50)共四组。对所有基质和幼虫进行了近似分析和矿物质含量测定。由于昆虫正在成为家禽、猪和 鱼的一种有吸引力的替代蛋白质来源,作为一种“新的”天然饲料材料,因此,对其赖氨酸、蛋氨酸和苏 氨酸水平也进行了测定。另外,对其脂肪含量和组成也进行了测定。结果表明,小麦麸皮是最适合的营养 基质,其蛋白质产量高(干重71%),脂肪含量最低(干重7%)。饲喂麦麸的黄粉虫幼虫的亚油酸含量最 高,而饲喂燕麦和大麦芽(50:50)的黄粉虫幼虫的α-亚麻酸含量最高。线性回归分析表明,所有营养基质 和幼虫蛋白质含量均呈弱相关性。在麦麸饲养的幼虫中,每种矿物质的含量也最高(铁和锰的含量次之) 。试验结果表明,所有试验组的黄粉虫幼虫都是一种优良的家畜日粮饲料原料,尤其是用麦麸基质饲养的 黄粉虫幼虫。
 
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