Nutritional and biological value of Hermetia illucens larvae biomass

Recent years a worldwide interest in the use of alternative sources protein, particular, protein from insects, has increased. Edible insects for thousands have been part human diet Asian-Pacific region and South America, while European Union, USA Canada food purposes is modern trend that determined by care environment, global warming combating, etc. Thus, legal rules governing significant differences among countries. In Eurasian Economic Union requirements to are regulated Customs Technical Regulations. Since none Regulations contains name such as products obtained with these may be classified novel type which subjected state registration. Fundamental applied research should conducted this safety assessment system, include determination nutritional biological value raw materials derived toxicological, reprotoxicological, allergological experiments vivo on several generations laboratory animals. The aim was studying comparing values Hermetia illucens larvae dry biomass basic foodstuffs animal plant origin. Material methods. Nutritional analysis H. minced biomass, dried at 110-120 °C, carried out 83 indicators, included content amino acid composition, fat level fatty carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals trace elements, ash moisture. Results. A study showed high levels (39 38%, respectively), ash, dietary fiber carbohydrate accounted less than 20%. profile had balanced essential acids comparable hen's egg, well other products. composition characterized relatively lauric (39.9% total content), also found some fruits seeds tropical plants; ratio more consistent fish oil. contained carotenoids (0.23 mg/100 g), tocopherol (3.1 g) thiamine (53 ?g/100 amounts significantly lower those foods, traditionally vitamins. Based mineral can attributed calcium, iron, copper chromium. terms above magnesium zinc, exceed main origin (beef, eggs, seafood), potassium phosphorus, it them. Conclusion. results comparative evaluation evidence its value, allowing consider promising source complete acid, elements.