Researchers at the University of Göttingen have found that the meat quality of chickens fed with certain insects or microalgae is suitable for human consumption. Photo: Quality of Animal Products, University of Göttingen
Researchers at the University of Göttingen have found that the meat quality of chickens fed with certain insects or microalgae is suitable for human consumption. Photo: Quality of Animal Products, University of Göttingen University of Göttingen research team investigates the influence of insect and microalgae feeds on meat quality Worldwide there is a growing demand for animal products for human nutrition, despite vegan and vegetarian diets becoming more popular in Western countries. Changing diets necessitate a substantial amount of protein as an input for animal production. Future protein feedstuffs will need to become independent of arable land in order to avoid further land use changes, such as deforestation. The cultivation of insects as well as microalgae are up-and-coming sectors in Germany, as well as globally, to meet protein demands for humans and animals alike. Therefore, a research team at the University of Göttingen investigated whether these alternative protein sources alter typical meat quality. Their results have been published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (JSFA).
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