Researchers develop technique to produce biodiesel from black soldier fly larvae Park Sae-jin Reporter(swatchsjp@ajunews.com) | Posted : June 25, 2021, 14:57 | Updated : June 25, 2021, 14:57
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SEOUL Researchers have developed a technique to utilize high lipid content extracted from black soldier fly larvae as feedstock for biodiesel production. The renewable energy source can be used for operating vehicles, especially in the logistics sector.
Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae are widely researched for their capability to consume food waste. A fly larva can consume food up to twice its normal weight per day. Black soldier flies also proliferate very rapidly, and their larvae are used as food ingredients, or for making livestock feed and grease used in the pharmaceutics industry.