INSECT FEEDS
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1. An insect feed comprising:
- a derivative of corn steep liquid;
wherein the derivative of the corn steep liquid is a yeast biomass from an ethanol fermentation grown on a media comprising a corn steep liquid or a derivative thereof.
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Abstract
Insect feeds comprising a derivative of corn steep liquid are disclosed. Methods of feeding such insect feeds to insects such as bees, are further disclosed. In each of its various embodiments, the present invention fulfills these needs and discloses improved feeds to be fed to bees and other insects. In one embodiment, the insect feed comprises a derivative of corn steep liquid. The derivative of the corn steep liquid may be selected from the group consisting of a product derived from fermentation using media comprising a corn steep liquid, solids derived from a com steeping process, gluten water, corn steep liquor, grain distillers dried yeast, a microbial biomass, and combinations of any thereof.
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1. An insect feed comprising:
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a derivative of corn steep liquid; wherein the derivative of the corn steep liquid is a yeast biomass from an ethanol fermentation grown on a media comprising a corn steep liquid or a derivative thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17)
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19. A process for producing an insect feed, comprising:
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fermenting a microorganism with media comprising a corn steep liquid, thus producing a biomass containing liquid; and removing at least a portion of liquid from the biomass containing liquid, thus forming the insect feed. - View Dependent Claims (20, 23, 24)
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29. A bee feed comprising:
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70-95% by weight of a yeast biomass obtained from fermenting the yeast on a corn steep liquid, wherein the yeast biomass comprises less than 3% by weight of corn gluten; a carbohydrate source; a protein source; and a cholesterol source. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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