Journal
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Volume 99, Issue 2, Pages 893-903Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9261
Keywords
alternative protein; breast muscle; chicken meat; insect meal
Funding
- Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP) [TP1208065902]
- South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI)
- South African Department of Science and Technology [UID: 84633]
- NRF
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BACKGROUND Animal products (fishmeal etc.) are typically used in commercial broiler production systems. However, progressively more pressure is placed on the animal feed industry to find alternative protein sources that are more sustainable, ethical and green, such as insect meal, without having negative effects on the sensory and meat quality. Hence this study aimed to validate the commercial value of black soldier fly (BSF) pre-pupae meal for broiler production by determining the effects of different dietary levels (0%, 5%, 10% or 15%) on carcass, sensory and meat quality. RESULTS There were no significant differences for the carcass characteristics, pH, colour, thaw loss and cooking loss of the broilers. Treatment had no influence on the sensory characteristics (aroma, flavour, juiciness and tenderness) of the breast muscle (P > 0.05). Mineral content was similar across treatments and no differences (P > 0.05) were observed for the long-chain fatty acid composition of the cooked broiler meat. None of the fatty acids was correlated with chicken flavour. CONCLUSION BSF pre-pupae meal (up to 15%) can be included in broiler diets without influencing the carcass, sensory or meat quality characteristics. (c) 2018 Society of Chemical Industry
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