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Project:Insect protein
Description:Insect protein from olive leaves

Selected functional unit
QuantityUnitFunctional unit description
1kgDelivery of one kilogram of pure crude insect protein content.

Input materials
QuantityUnitDescription
18kgOlive leaves used as primary feedstock for insect rearing
0.005kgBlack soldier fly eggs or neonate larvae for substrate inoculation
35kgWater for substrate hydration and maintaining optimal moisture levels
Output materials
QuantityUnitDescription
14.4kgFrass consisting of insect excreta and unconsumed olive leaf substrate
0.75kgInsect lipids and oils extracted during protein purification
0.12kgChitin and exoskeleton fragments separated from the crude protein
36.7kgProcess wastewater from substrate hydration and extraction stages
Energy inputs
QuantityUnitDescription
0.85kWhMechanical grinding and mixing of olive leaves for substrate preparation.
5.2kWhClimate control and ventilation for optimal insect growth and metabolism.
4.5kWhThermal energy for drying and stabilization of harvested insect biomass.
1.45kWhMechanical defatting and milling to extract pure crude protein content.
Energy outputs
QuantityUnitDescription
0kWhNo energy produced
CO2eq emitted
QuantityUnitDescription
0.34Kg CO2eqMechanical grinding and mixing of olive leaves for substrate preparation.
2.08Kg CO2eqClimate control and ventilation for optimal insect growth and metabolism.
1.8Kg CO2eqThermal energy for drying and stabilization of harvested insect biomass.
0.58Kg CO2eqMechanical defatting and milling to extract pure crude protein content.
0Kg CO2eqNo CO2eq emitted directly
Captured CO2eq
QuantityUnitDescription
0Kg CO2eqNo energy produced
0Kg CO2eqNo CO2eq absorbed

Delivery of one kilogram of pure crude insect protein content.