ARTICLE Alternative Proteins Magazine October 2024 33 containing 35% black soldier fly meal and 3 cats had an intake between 78 and 87% of the food offered.18 For a food containing 22% black soldier fly meal, one cat vomited and then refused the food completely and two cats had lower food intakes (83 and 88%).17 In cats fed a diet containing 5 or 20% of black soldier fly meal for 2 days (n=20 per diet), 38 and 54% of food was consumed. None of the cats rejected the 5% black soldier fly diet, whereas one cat rejected the 20% black soldier fly meal diet. CONCLUSION Insect protein represents a promising frontier in pet nutrition, offering a nutritious alternative to traditional proteins. The impact of insect protein on pet food palatability is a critical factor that manufacturers are actively addressing through research, innovation, and consumer feedback. While insect protein holds great promise, there are challenges that need to be addressed to ensure its widespread adoption in the pet food industry. References 1. World Resources Institute 2. FAO. 2022. Is the time ripe for using insect meal in aquafeeds? Bangkok 3. FEDIAF Fact sheet 2024. Insect-based ingredients in pet food 4. EFPRA – White Paper, Life Cycle Assessment of Rendered Products 5. Van Huis, A., Van Itterbeeck, J., Klunder, H., et al. 2013. Edible Insects: Future Prospects for Food and Feed Security. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 6. Rumpold, B.A., Schluter, O.K. 2013.Nutritional composition and safety aspects of edible insects. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 57, 802–823; and *Kemin Internal Documents 7. Makkar, H. et al. 2014. State-of-the-art on use of insects as animal feed. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 197, 1–33 8. Rumpold, B.A., Schluter, O.K. 2013. Nutritional composition and safety aspects of edible insects. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 57, 802–823 9. Ramos-Elorduy, J., Pino Moreno, J.M., Correa, S.C.1998. Edible insects of the state of Mexico and determination of their nutritive values. Zoologia, 69, 65–104. 10. Józefiak, D., Józefiak, A., Kiero ´nczyk, B., Rawski, M., Swi ˛atkiewicz, S., Długosz, J., Engberg, R.M. 2016. Insects—A natural nutrient ´ source for poultry—A review. Ann. Anim. Sci. 16, 297–313. 11. Kemin Internal documents 12. Biancarosa, I., Araujo, P., Biemans, D., Bruckner, C.G., Waagbø, R., Torstensen, B.E., Lock, E.J. 2017. Modulation of nutrient composition of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae by feeding seaweed-enriched media. PLoS One. Aug 24;12(8) 13. Rabobank research, 2021 14. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, ISSN: 1226-8615, Vol: 26, Issue: 1, Page: 102020, 2023 15. Bosch, G., Swanson, K. S. 2021. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 7(5): 795-805 16. Beynen, A.C., 2018. Insect-based petfood. Creature Companion: 40-41 17. Kilburn, L.R., Carlson, A.T., Lewis, E. and Rossoni Serao, M.C., 2020. Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus) meal fed to healthy adult dogs does not affect general health and minimally impacts apparent total tract digestibility. Journal of Animal Science 98: 1-8. 18. Paßlack, N. and Zentek, J., 2018. Akzeptanz, Verträglichkeit und scheinbare Nährstoffverdaulichkeit von Alleinfuttermitteln auf Basis von Hermetia-illucens-Larvenmehl bei Katzen. Tierärztliche Praxis Kleintiere 46: 213-221 About Dr. Cristina Murcia García Dr. Cristina Murcia García gained her PhD in Chemistry with focus on red-ox reactions from the University of Bonn (Germany). Since then, she has specialized in managing oxidation in rendering and pet food products. She works as Technical Service Manager for Kemin Nutrisurance Europe where she provides solutions to improve raw materials and pet food safety and shelf-life. Besides, she develops tailor-made trials and protocols for customers and holds customer specific trainings on topics like oxidation, freshness, and food safety.
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