During the production of Black Soldier Fly Larvae, significant volumes of larvae husks are produced and currently exist as a waste product. They have the potential to be utilised as a source for animal feed, but the presence of chitin makes the material difficult to digest. By removing the chitin, the remaining product has a potential value in this area as well as producing chitin as a feedstock for biological applications due to its biocompatibility and non-toxic nature. This seminar details the initial work on the project, looking at the environmental effect of processing the waste compared to existing routes (i.e. landfill, incineration etc.) and presents a brief economic analysis of the potential products. Some potential routes for processing will be discussed as well as highlighting the next steps for the project and possible areas for future collaboration across campus.

Please email stuart.coles@warwick.ac.uk to confirm attendance.