Red swamp crayfish is one of the most dangerous invasive alien species in Europe. This study investigates the nutritional value of a flash-dried whole meal as a novel possible ingredient in finfish diets. Based on the analysed nutrient composition and digestibility measured in rainbow trout, the flash-dried red swamp crayfish meal results to be a suitable complement or a partial alternative to conventional vegetable and/or animal protein sources in fish diets. Moreover, the high concentration of astaxanthin (a carotenoid with several positive physiological roles) makes it even more attractive also as a natural and functional ingredient for organic aquafeeds.
Titolo: | Louisiana red crayfish meal: a novel functional feed ingredient for organic fish diets? |
Autori: | TIBALDI, Emilio (Corresponding) |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2018 |
Abstract: | Red swamp crayfish is one of the most dangerous invasive alien species in Europe. This study investigates the nutritional value of a flash-dried whole meal as a novel possible ingredient in finfish diets. Based on the analysed nutrient composition and digestibility measured in rainbow trout, the flash-dried red swamp crayfish meal results to be a suitable complement or a partial alternative to conventional vegetable and/or animal protein sources in fish diets. Moreover, the high concentration of astaxanthin (a carotenoid with several positive physiological roles) makes it even more attractive also as a natural and functional ingredient for organic aquafeeds. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11390/1138674 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 4.1 Contributo in Atti di convegno |
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