The present technology generally relates to compounds for stimulating the reproductive and fertile functions of insects of the order of Orthoptera. In particular, the present technology relates to amino acid compositions and their derivatives in the nutrition of insects.

The present technology generally relates to compounds for stimulating the reproductive and fertile functions of insects of the order of Orthoptera. In particular, the present technology relates to amino acid compositions and their derivatives in the nutrition of insects.

Blood-feeding systems for hematophagous arthropods, as well as methods of fabricating and using the same, are provided. The blood-feeding systems can be fabricated on site (e.g., in a lab) by using a three-dimensional (3D) printer (e.g., a direct drive 3D printer such as a direct drive fused deposition modeling (FDM)-type 3D printer) and regular lab tools. The blood-feeding systems can utilize a syringe filling system that allows leftover blood to be recovered after use, or added or changed while the feeder is in use.

Blood-feeding systems for hematophagous arthropods, as well as methods of fabricating and using the same, are provided. The blood-feeding systems can be fabricated on site (e.g., in a lab) by using a three-dimensional (3D) printer (e.g., a direct drive 3D printer such as a direct drive fused deposition modeling (FDM)-type 3D printer) and regular lab tools. The blood-feeding systems can utilize a syringe filling system that allows leftover blood to be recovered after use, or added or changed while the feeder is in use.

Medicated honey and method of preparing the same are disclosed herein. The disclosed honey is obtained by feeding honeybees with bee-feed obtained from medicinal plants. The medicated honey disclosed herein is such that it has anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties. The embodiments disclosed herein may be instrumental in strengthening the immune system, as an anti-cancer agent and as an anti-oxidant.

Medicated honey and method of preparing the same are disclosed herein. The disclosed honey is obtained by feeding honeybees with bee-feed obtained from medicinal plants. The medicated honey disclosed herein is such that it has anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties. The embodiments disclosed herein may be instrumental in strengthening the immune system, as an anti-cancer agent and as an anti-oxidant.

A method for manufacturing an electrical circuit component includes preparing a mixture of a structured material and silkworm food. The method further includes feeding the mixture to at least one silkworm. The method further includes harvesting silk produced by the at least one silkworm, wherein the harvested silk includes at least one silkworm silk fiber including silkworm-digested portions of the structured material embedded in or on the at least one fiber. The method further includes incorporating the at least one fiber into an electrical circuit component.

Cooked and shaped food compositions comprising insects are described. The composition is cooked an oven, a fryer, a dryer, a dehydrator, or a freeze dryer. The composition comprises a mixture comprising water, insects, and two or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrocannabinol, a fiber-starch material, a binding agent, a density improving textural supplement, a moisture improving textural supplement, and a biocatalyst. The composition also includes a foodstuff, an animal food, an enhancer, an extrudate, fish oil, fish, meat, an oil, a flavoring, or an acid. An energy bar foodstuff comprising insects and tetrahydrocannabinol is also described.

Cooked and shaped food compositions comprising insects are described. The composition is cooked an oven, a fryer, a dryer, a dehydrator, or a freeze dryer. The composition comprises a mixture comprising water, insects, and two or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrocannabinol, a fiber-starch material, a binding agent, a density improving textural supplement, a moisture improving textural supplement, and a biocatalyst. The composition also includes a foodstuff, an animal food, an enhancer, an extrudate, fish oil, fish, meat, an oil, a flavoring, or an acid. An energy bar foodstuff comprising insects and tetrahydrocannabinol is also described.

Edible organic compounds which can serve as food or feed, or as components of food or feed, are synthesized from oxidized carbon and water, through the input of energy, and using well-known and validated synthesis pathways, leading to free fatty acids and optionally esterified to triglycerides. The source of carbon is preferably CO.sub.2 from the atmosphere, or more preferably point sources of CO.sub.2 from industry and/or energy production.