Acronym OLA
Category
Aquaculture
Title Optimization of lupin meal for aquaculture Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator NA Coordinator email NA
Coordinator institution
TTZ - Technologie-Transfer-Zentrum Bremerhaven (Germany)
Institutions involved
NA
Start year 2015 End year 2017 Funding (€) € 103,375 Website https://fisaonline.de/en/find-projects/details/?tx_fisaresearch_projects%5Bp_id%5D=8336&tx_fisaresearch_projects%5Baction%5D=projectDetails&tx_fisaresearch_projects%5Bcontroller%5D=Projects&cHash=b9f1291ace58a71f6cea7763c1fbf4d2 Summary The aim of this research project is to find approaches to make lupin meal more attractive for fish feed production thereby limiting the ecologically controversial use of fishmeal and importation of soy, while encouraging the ecologically sustainable cultivation of lupins in Europe. In a multidisciplinary approach, both chemical-biological and socio-economic aspects will be investigated. The project investigates the degree to which the suitability of lupin meal, as a protein source in aquaculture feeds, can be increased by enzymatic pretreatment of lupin meal with phytase (Natuphos) and enzymes to cleave indigestible polysaccharides (Natugrain: endo-1, 4-beta-xylanase and endo-1, 4-beta-glucanase). Potential taste problems associated with diets with a high proportion of plant-based ingredients intended for predatory fish will be addressed by the development of a novel coating process. At the socio-economic level, the acceptance of increased use of lupin meal in fish feed will be analyzed and solutions to commercially promote this nutritionally and ecologically beneficial raw material will be sought. Overall intended results are a practicable and viable process for more efficient use of lupins in aquaculture and the development of strategy papers for promotion of future aquaculture applications for this valuable protein source.
Keywords
Economy;
Feed quality;
Diets;
Protein source;
Feed composition;
Fish;
Fish meal replacement;
Marine Region
76
Not associated to marine areas
0
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