Introduction

Value Products

Insect larvae and edible insects provide nutritional and environmental benefits. This is why there is a world wide focus on establishing and optimising the insect production sector while developing the value chain.

Also good to read:

• Potential of Insect-Derived Ingredients for Food Applications (Research article)

• Nutritional composition of five commercial edible insects in South Korea (Research article)

• Nitrogen-to-Protein Conversion Factors for Three Edible Insects: Tenebrio molitor, Alphitobius diaperinus, and Hermetia illucens (read more)

Nutrient contents of commonly eaten insects in Lao PDR

in comparison to meat alternatives per 100 grams of blanched insect

Insects, insects Nutrients & product kinds

INSECTS SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (by category)

• Live larvae
• Dried larvae
• High grade defatted meal
• Fertilizer
• High grade whole meal
• Low grade protein
• Live larvae

FOOD GRADE FED

• Insects whole meal FG
• Insects deffated meal FG
• Insects oil FG

VEGETAL-BASED FED

• Insects whole meal VEG
• Insects deffated meal VEG
• Insects oil VEG
• Fertilizers

CACA-BASED FED

• Biofuels