Journal
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
Volume 27, Issue 2, Pages 491-505Publisher
WILEY-HINDAWI
DOI: 10.1111/anu.13201
Keywords
Black soldier fly; fatty acids; fishmeal replacement; insectmeal; mealworm; rainbow trout
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- Agencia Estatal de Investigacion [BES2017-080567]
- Instituto Nacional de Investigacion y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria [BES2017-080567, RTA 2015-00021-C03]
- European Social Fund [BES2017-080567]
- European Regional Development Fund [RTA 2015-00021-C03]
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The study demonstrates that insectmeal can be a viable alternative for the partial replacement of fishmeal in rainbow trout, without negative effects on growth and physiological status of the fish. However, it is important to choose the appropriate insectmeal as some may lead to a reduction in omega-3 fatty acids in the fillet. Further research is needed to determine the most suitable insectmeal and address the reduction of omega-3 fatty acids.
The aquaculture industry is diminishing the amount of fishmeal needed to maintain its protein demand. Alternatives are tested in this way, being insects one of the most promising. In this study, two different insectmeals were tested at different fishmeal replacement proportions (150 and 300 g center dot kg(-1)) in diets for Oncorhynchus mykiss. This study covers diverse aspects related to growth, protein utilization, physiological status of the fish, and quality of the final product. The inclusion of insectmeals had no negative effects on growth, protein utilization and on the physiological status of the fish. At the highest fishmeal replacement level with Tenebrio molitor, fish showed a higher digestibility of the protein, a reduction in viscerosomatic index and a higher aerobic catabolism, generating a pro-oxidative environment that was compensated by an increase in antioxidant enzymes, revealing the importance of choosing the appropriate insectmeal. A significant reduction in omega-3 fatty acids in the fillet was observed with an increasing insectmeal inclusion. The study proves that insectmeal can be a viable alternative for the partial replacement of fishmeal in rainbow trout, but further studies are needed to determine the most appropriate insectmeal, and to deal with the reduction of omega-3 fatty acids.
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