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Analysis of bioconversion performance in solid-state and biofiltrationsystems using dairy and coffee residues with Hermetia illucens larvae
Análisis del desempeño de la bioconversión en medio sólido y porbiofiltración de residuos lácteos y cafeteros empleando larvasHermetia illucens
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https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v93n243.125741Palabras clave:
circular bioeconomy, insect biorefinery, larval biomass, resource recovery, by-product valorization (en)bioeconomía circular, biorrefinería de insectos, biomasa larval, recuperación de recursos, valorización de subproductos (es)
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Improper management of agro-industrial by-products such as whey and coffee pulp leads to pollution and nutrient loss. Their biotransformation using Hermetia illucens larvae was evaluated under two configurations: simple bioconversion without recirculation and biofiltration with recirculation. Three diets (100% grass; 50% pulp – 50% grass; and 100% pulp) were tested with whey. Under simple bioconversion without recirculation, the 100% pulp diet achieved the highest final weight (0.19 ± 0.02 g/larvae) and bioconversion (16.69 ± 1.62%), whereas the 50% pulp – 50% grass diet reached the highest efficiency (34.20 ± 0.93%). Using the selected diet, biofiltration with recirculation increased survival (89.25 ± 2.38% vs. 78.75 ± 3.78%) without changing bioconversion (≈13%). It is concluded that balancing the fibrous fraction with readily degradable substrates improves performance and process stability, confirming the potential of Hermetia illucens to valorize these residues within a circular economy framework.
El inadecuado manejo de subproductos agroindustriales como el lactosuero y la pulpa de café genera contaminación y desaprovechamiento de nutrientes. Se evaluó su biotransformación con larvas de Hermetia illucens en bioconversión simple sin recirculación y en biofiltración con recirculación. Se probaron tres dietas (100% pasto; 50% pulpa – 50% pasto; y 100% pulpa) con lactosuero. En la bioconversión simple sin recirculación, 100% pulpa logró el mayor peso final (0.19 ± 0.02 g/larva) y bioconversión (16.69 ± 1.62%), mientras que 50% pulpa – 50% pasto alcanzó la mayor eficiencia (34.20 ± 0.93%). Con la dieta seleccionada, la biofiltración con recirculación aumentó la supervivencia (89.25 ± 2.38%
vs. 78.75 ± 3.78%) sin cambiar la bioconversión (≈13%). Se concluye que balancear fracción fibrosa y sustratos fácilmente degradables mejora desempeño y estabilidad, y confirma el potencial de Hermetia illucens para valorizar estos residuos en economía circular.
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