BSFL Insect Oil
Lauric-acid-rich oil extracted from British-farmed black soldier fly larvae. High energy density, natural antimicrobial properties. For aquaculture feed, animal nutrition and oleochemical applications.
Note: BSFL oil is a specialist product. Contact us to discuss availability and volumes.
Product specification
Full fatty acid profile and CoA available on request. This is a developing product line — discuss volumes and availability directly with us.
BSFL oil — a high-lauric insect lipid with unique functional properties
Black soldier fly larvae are naturally high in fat — approximately 29–35% on a dry weight basis — with a distinctive fatty acid profile dominated by medium-chain saturated fats. The most significant of these is lauric acid (C12), which typically comprises 35–45% of the total fatty acid content.
Lauric acid is well established in animal nutrition for its antimicrobial properties. It is particularly active against gram-positive bacteria, including several pathogens relevant to poultry and aquaculture. In aquaculture feed formulation, BSFL oil is increasingly used as a functional lipid ingredient rather than simply an energy source.
Compared to fish oil, BSFL oil offers a more stable supply, a British-origin provenance story, and a sustainable production narrative that resonates with premium feed manufacturers. It does not require the fishing industry supply chain that underpins fish oil.
The growing role of insect oil in animal nutrition
Fish oil has long been the dominant lipid ingredient in premium aquaculture and pet food formulations. Its supply is constrained by wild fish stock availability, its carbon footprint is high, and its price is volatile. BSFL oil is an emerging alternative that addresses all three issues while adding functional antimicrobial properties that fish oil does not provide.
Early research on BSFL oil in salmon diets has shown comparable or superior growth performance compared to fish-oil-based diets, with potential immune benefits from the lauric acid content. This is driving increasing interest from aquaculture feed formulators in Northern Europe, including UK salmon and trout producers.
We offer BSFL oil as part of our wider trade product range. It is a developing product line and we discuss availability and volumes individually with interested buyers. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Discuss BSFL oil supply →Where BSFL oil is used
🐟 Aquaculture feed
Fish oil replacement or complement in salmon, trout and shrimp feeds. Functional antimicrobial properties alongside energy provision.
🐾 Premium pet food
Novel lipid source in wet and dry pet food formulations. Functional lauric acid content supports gut health claims.
🐔 Poultry nutrition
Medium-chain fatty acid supplement for broiler and layer diets. Lauric acid has well-established antimicrobial activity in poultry.
🧪 Oleochemicals
Lauric-acid-rich feedstock for oleochemical processing. BSFL oil has a similar lauric acid profile to coconut and palm kernel oil.
🔬 Research applications
We can supply small quantities for academic research, feed trials and product development work.
🌿 Specialist animal nutrition
Functional lipid supplement for zoo nutrition, specialist exotic animal diets and veterinary applications.