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The BUGS @ PETS project comprises the development of new insect ingredients for incorporation into petfood rations, obtained through the extraction of protein and fat from insect larvae, for incorporation into complete compound foods.

Abstract

With the BUGS @ PETS project, it is intended to obtain new insect ingredients for incorporation in petfood rations, with high added value and a vast dissemination through the wide dissemination plan.

The activities to be developed are:

1. Technical specifications.
2. Concept Development.
3. Construction of Prototypes.
4. Tests.
5. Dissemination and Promotion of Results.
6. Technical management of the project.

Keywords

petfood rations, development of new insect ingredients, extraction of protein and fat from insect larvae

Promoters/Partners

I.T.S. – Indústria Transformadora de Subprodutos, S.A (promoter); SEBOL – Comércio e Indústria de Sebo, S.A., Universidade Católica Portuguesa e Universidade do Porto