Essays about: "Nils Ewald"

Found 2 essays containing the words Nils Ewald.

1. 1. Fatty acid composition of black soldier fly larvae : impact of the rearing substrate

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

   Author : Nils Ewald; [2018]
   Keywords : Black soldier fly; Hermetia illucens; fatty acids; omega-3 fatty acids; malondialdehyde; blue mussels; waste management;

   Abstract : With an increasing world population and meat consumption the black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens) shows potential as feed for animals, while recycling nutrients from food waste. To produce larvae of high quality as animal feed, further understanding is needed of how the substrate affects the nutritional composition of the larvae. READ MORE

3. 2. Analysis of short chain fatty acids in faecal samples : development and validation of a new method

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

   Author : Nils Ewald; [2016]
   Keywords : short chain fatty acids; SCFA; faeces; dietary fibre; quantification; gas chromatography; flame ionization detector; GC-FID;

   Abstract : Short chain fatty acids (SCFA) are produced by the gut microflora following the intake of complex carbohydrates and have been suggested as a contributor for some of the health benefits associated with dietary fibre (DF) intake. For further research of the mechanisms and effects of SCFA, reliable and accurate methods for analysis of SCFA in different biological samples are needed. READ MORE