Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Lembucherra, Tripura West, 799210, India.
ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat, 795004, Manipur, India.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Nov;31(53):62264-62282. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-29068-6. Epub 2023 Aug 9.
Concerns about fishmeal use and its ecological footprints must be addressed for the aquaculture industry to move on as a sustainable food production sector. Through recent research outcomes, the insect-based meals in fish diets have promise and harnessed promises for commercial applications. In this midst, the efficiency of the selected insects in valorizing biological waste, as well as the nutritional profile of the harvested insects for use in fish diets, will be the driving forces behind such an approach. More extensive research has been published on the suitability of the waste substrate, the nutritional profiling of the meals, the level of substitution, the effects on growth, the immune physiology, and the flesh quality of the animals. Previously, there are only a few reviews available in insect protein applications in aqua feed that focused particularly on the nutritional quality and substitution levels. Considering the dearth of available work, the goal of this review is to provide a more comprehensive account of the resource recovery potential of insects and its derivatives, with a special emphasis on quality as determined by substrate used and processing techniques. Suggestions and policy implications for a sustainable approach to achieving a circular bio-economy of insect farming and its application in aquaculture are discussed for progression and advancement of the existing state of the art.
为了使水产养殖业作为可持续的食品生产部门继续发展，必须解决人们对鱼粉使用及其生态足迹的担忧。通过最近的研究成果，昆虫类饲料在鱼类饮食中的应用具有很大的潜力，并有望实现商业化应用。在这方面，选择的昆虫在利用生物废物方面的效率，以及用于鱼类饮食的收获昆虫的营养状况，将成为这种方法的驱动力。关于废弃基质的适宜性、饲料的营养分析、替代水平、对生长的影响、免疫生理学和动物肉质等方面，已经有更广泛的研究发表。此前，只有少数关于昆虫蛋白在水产饲料中的应用的综述，特别关注营养质量和替代水平。考虑到可用工作的缺乏，本综述的目的是更全面地说明昆虫及其衍生物的资源回收潜力，特别强调由所用基质和加工技术决定的质量。本文讨论了实现昆虫养殖循环生物经济及其在水产养殖中应用的可持续方法的建议和政策影响，以推动现有技术的发展和进步。
