Characterization of chitin and chitosan derived from Hermetia illucens, a further step in a circular economy process

M Triunfo, E Tafi, A Guarnieri, R Salvia, C Scieuzo… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Due to their properties and applications, the growing demand for chitin and chitosan has
stimulated the market to find more sustainable alternatives to the current commercial source …

Enhancing the bioconversion rate and end products of black soldier fly (BSF) treatment–A comprehensive review

SA Siddiqui, Ö Süfer, G Çalışkan Koç, H Lutuf… - Environment …, 2024 - Springer
Food security remains a pressing concern in the face of an increasing world population and
environmental challenges. As climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity continue …

The Variety of Applications of Hermetia illucens in Industrial and Agricultural Areas

M Kaczor, P Bulak, K Proc-Pietrycha… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Human population growth contributes to a negative impact on the
environment. In order to protect and restore nature, finding solutions and technologies in the …

[HTML][HTML] Valorization of organic waste through black soldier fly: On the way of a real circular bioeconomy process

D Bruno, M Orlando, E Testa, MC Miino, G Pesaro… - Waste Management, 2025 - Elsevier
The transition from a linear to a circular production system involves transforming waste into
valuable resources. Insect-mediated bioconversion, particularly using black soldier fly (BSF) …

Natural photoredox catalysts promote light-driven lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase reactions and enzymatic turnover of biomass

EG Kommedal, F Sæther, T Hahn… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) catalyze oxidative cleavage of crystalline
polysaccharides such as cellulose and chitin and are important for biomass conversion in …

[HTML][HTML] Turning black soldier fly rearing by-products into valuable materials: Valorisation through chitin and chitin nanocrystals production

A Falgayrac, V Pellerin, C Terrol… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
The industry of insect-based proteins as feed and food products has been encountering a
huge development since the last decade, and industrial-scale factories are now arising …

Facile fabrication of chitosan Schiff bases from giant tiger prawn shells (Penaeus monodon) via solvent-free mechanochemical grafting

FAW Fatika, M Anwar, DJ Prasetyo, WA Rizal… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fabrication of chitosan Schiff bases (ChSB) from giant tiger prawn shells (Penaeus
monodon) using an environmentally friendly method has been conducted successfully …

Chitin nanofibril-nanolignin complexes as carriers of functional molecules for skin contact applications

MB Coltelli, P Morganti, V Castelvetro, A Lazzeri… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitin nanofibrils (CN) and nanolignin (NL) were used to embed active molecules, such as
vitamin E, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, lutein, nicotinamide and glycyrrhetinic acid (derived …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of chitin and chitosan from dead black soldier fly (BSF)(Hermetia illucens) for biodegradable packaging material–A critical review

SA Siddiqui, L van Greunen, A Zeiri, B Yudhistira… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The packaging efficiency is the key for food safety and protection. Petroleum-based polymer
polyethylene, are frequently utilized in packaging despite their incredible resistance to …

Hermetia illucens, an innovative and sustainable source of chitosan-based coating for postharvest preservation of strawberries

M Triunfo, A Guarnieri, D Ianniciello, L Coviello, A Vitti… - IScience, 2023 - cell.com
The ability of chitosan produced from pupal exuviae of Hermetia illucens to retard the decay
of the local strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) cultivar Melissa was investigated for the first …