A Protein-Based Material from a New Approach Using Whole Defatted Larvae, and Its Interaction with Moisture

A Protein-Based Material from a New Approach Using Whole Defatted Larvae, and Its Interaction with Moisture

A protein-based material created from a new approach using whole defatted larvae of the Black Soldier fly is presented. The larvae turn organic waste into their own biomass with high content of protein and lipids, which can be used as animal feed or for material production. After removing the larva...

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Main Authors: Nazanin Alipour, Björn Vinnerås, Fabrice Gouanvé, Eliane Espuche, Mikael S. Hedenqvist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
protein
larva
plastic
lipid
Black Soldier fly
moisture sorption
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/2/287

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