The effect of syrup waste and lime peel waste on the growth and the content of oil and lauric acid in black soldier fly larvae
摘要
Black soldier fly larvae/BSFL (Hermetia illucens) have been successfully used in bioconversion of various types of organic wastes from various sources including industrial wastes. Citrus peel waste such as lime (Citrus aurantifolia), and expired syrup waste are examples of organic wastes generated by the food and beverages industries. These wastes have the potential to cause pollution if being disposed into landfills. One effort to process organic waste is by using the bioconversion agent such as BSFL. Their feed will determine the nutritional content of BSFL. This study will try to modify the BSFL feed to increase the content of oil and lauric acid. Oil and lauric acid are raw materials that have many uses in various industries such as the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and personal care industries. This study aim to determine the effect of syrup waste and lime peel waste on the growth, also oil and lauric acid content in BSFL. The research method consists of two factors, namely variations in feeding rate (60, 80, and 100 mg/larva/day) and syrup waste levels (0%, 25%, 50%). The results showed that BSFL could grow on lime peel waste with an acidic pH, which was 3.5 before treatment and increased slightly between 3.5 and 4 after treatment. Supplementation of syrup waste to BSFL feed can increase larval growth performance, oil content, and lauric acid content in BSFL.