Enhancing performance of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae by feeding on king oyster mushroom as a source of β-glucan

Mansoor, Sana and Tirtawijaya, Gabriel and Bashir, Khawaja Muhammad Imran and Lee, Jin-Hwa and An, Hye-Ryeon and Sohn, Jae-Hak and Lee, Hae-Jeung and Choi, Jae-Suk (2025) Enhancing performance of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae by feeding on king oyster mushroom as a source of β-glucan. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2352-4588

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Abstract

The study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with king oyster mushroom (KOM) on the growth performance, nutritional properties, and β-glucan content in black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL). Although BSFL are an excellent source of high-quality protein, they naturally have low β-glucan content, which is renowned for its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Using chicken feed as a basal medium, fortified with varying concentrations of KOM (0-50%), the growth performance, nutritional value, β-glucan content, and bioactive properties of the larvae were assessed through in vitro assays. By the seventh day, BSFL reared on 10% KOM-supplemented feed showed a significant increase in body weight to 51.64 ± 0.9 mg, compared to 36.74 ± 1.22 mg for those on non-supplemented feed, representing a 13-fold increase from the initial weight of 4 mg on day 0. Additionally, larvae on 10% KOM showed a 9.12% increase in protein content (33.65 ± 0.009%) and a 14.56% increase in lipid content (33.053 ± 0.012%) compared to those on non-supplemented feed. KOM supplementation significantly (P<0.05) enhanced the β-glucan content, with a remarkable 36-fold increase at 50% KOM. Moreover, hot water extracts from larvae fed on 10% KOM-fortified feed exhibited enhanced antioxidant activities, such as DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging, and increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Anti-inflammatory activities were also indicated by reduced expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Overall, the findings suggest that KOM supplementation significantly boosts β-glucan content, growth performance, nutritional value, and bioactive properties in BSFL, indicating their potential as a functional food and feed source offering enhanced nutritional and health benefits.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, functional feed, functional food, insects, nutrition
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QL Zoology S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Divisions:	Faculty of Technobiology > Department of Biology
Depositing User:	GABRIEL TIRTAWIJAYA
Date Deposited:	21 Feb 2025 01:43
Last Modified:	21 Feb 2025 01:43
URI:	http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/id/eprint/48044

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