npj Science of Food· 2026Q1· Review
Food and packaging applications of black soldier fly larvae fractions: from processing and functionality to safety and consumer acceptance
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Short summary
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) yield four key fractions—proteins, lipids, bioactive peptides, and chitin/chitosan—with diverse food and packaging applications.
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Key points
- BSFL fractions include proteins, lipids, bioactive peptides, and chitin/chitosan.
- Proteins have the most direct evidence for food applications.
- Lipids are useful for formulation purposes.
- Chitin/chitosan can be utilized for food-contact materials.
- Food safety validation and consumer acceptance are crucial for protein fraction adoption.
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Abstract
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) provide multiple processing-defined fractions for food and food-contact applications. This review evaluates four major fractions: (1) proteins for nutritional and techno-functional applications, (2) lipids for formulation, (3) peptide-rich fractions with candidate bioactivities, and (4) chitin/chitosan for food-contact materials. Protein fractions have the broadest direct food application evidence, while translation requires food safety validation and consumer evaluation across sensory response stated willingness and indirect food pathways.
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