What are the properties of lauric acid, the main fat component of the larval stages of the black soldier fly?
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Prepupae of the black soldier fly (BSF) have a high value protein. The BSF are also rich in fat, and 60% of it is lauric acid (C12:0) which is known for its antimicrobial effects on gram positive bacteria.
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