Abstract

A method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms, comprising # providing a pollen substitute composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and # administering the pollen substitute composition to invertebrates or aquaculture organisms; wherein the pollen substitute composition comprises a nutritionally effective amount at least one further sterol, preferably at least two further sterols selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, 24-Methylene-cholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol or a physiologically available conjugate of any of these sterols.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 20/168 - Steroids
• A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
• A23K 20/158 - Fatty acidsFatsProducts containing oils or fats
• A23K 20/163 - SugarsPolysaccharides
• A23K 20/174 - Vitamins
• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms

Abstract

Provided is a method for feeding invertebrates, comprising ▪ Providing a pollen substitute or supplement composition for invertebrates, in particular for honey bees and bumble bees out of yeast selected from the group consisting of S. cerevisiae, Xanthophyllomyces sp., S. japonicus or Yarrowia lipolytica, ▪ Administering the composition to invertebrates, wherein the composition is essentially free of ergosterol or zymosterol or combinations thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms
• A01K 53/00 - Feeding or drinking appliances for bees
• A23K 10/18 - Addition of microorganisms or extracts thereof, e.g. single-cell proteins, to feeding-stuff compositions of live microorganisms
• C12N 1/16 - YeastsCulture media therefor
• C12N 15/90 - Stable introduction of foreign DNA into chromosome

Abstract

Provided are methods for feeding invertebrates comprising: # providing a non-pollen composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of proanthocyanidins; and # administering the non-pollen composition to invertebrates.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 53/00 - Feeding or drinking appliances for bees
• A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hayAnimal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
• A23K 20/121 - Heterocyclic compounds containing oxygen or sulfur as hetero atom
• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms

Abstract

A method for feeding invertebrates comprising: ▪providing a composition comprising a microbial organism or parts, extracts, oils or refinements thereof; and ▪administering the composition to invertebrates wherein the microbial organism is selected from the group consisting of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Xanthophyllomyces sp., S. japonicus or Yarrowia Hpolytica; and wherein the microbial organism has been genetically modified to produce an invertebrate nutrient selected from the group consisting of 24-methylene cholesterol, isofucosterol, cholesterol or desmosterol.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 10/16 - Addition of microorganisms or extracts thereof, e.g. single-cell proteins, to feeding-stuff compositions
• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms

Abstract

Provided is a method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms comprising: #providing a non-pollen composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and #administering the non-pollen composition to invertebrates.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 20/168 - Steroids
• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms

Abstract

A method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms, comprising  providing a pollen substitute composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and  administering the pollen substitute composition to invertebrates or aquaculture organisms; wherein the pollen substitute composition comprises a nutritionally effective amount at least one further sterol, preferably at least two further sterols selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, 24-Methylenecholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and beta- sitosterol or a physiologically available conjugate of any of these sterols.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 20/168 - Steroids
• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms

Abstract

A method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms, comprising providing a pollen substitute composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and administering the pollen substitute composition to invertebrates or aquaculture organisms; wherein the pollen substitute composition comprises a nutritionally effective amount at least one further sterol, preferably at least two further sterols selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, 24-Methylenecholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol or a physiologically available conjugate of any of these sterols.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 20/168 - Steroids
• A23K 50/80 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for aquatic animals, e.g. fish, crustaceans or molluscs
• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms

Abstract

A method for feeding invertebrates comprising:  providing a composition comprising a microbial organism or parts, extracts, oils or refinements thereof; and  administering the composition to invertebrates wherein the microbial organism is selected from the group consisting of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Xanthophyllomyces sp., S. japonicus or Yarrowia lipolytica; and wherein the microbial organism has been genetically modified to produce an invertebrate nutrient selected from the group consisting of 24-methylene cholesterol, isofucosterol, cholesterol or desmosterol

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms
• A23K 20/168 - Steroids
• A23K 10/16 - Addition of microorganisms or extracts thereof, e.g. single-cell proteins, to feeding-stuff compositions

Abstract

Provided is a method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms comprising:  providing a non-pollen composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and  administering the non-pollen composition to invertebrates.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 20/168 - Steroids
• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms

Abstract

A method for feeding invertebrates comprising: ■ providing a composition comprising a microbial organism or parts, extracts, oils or refinements thereof; and ■ administering the composition to invertebrates wherein the microbial organism is selected from the group consisting of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Xanthophyllomyces sp., S. japonicus or Yarrowia Hpolytica; and wherein the microbial organism has been genetically modified to produce an invertebrate nutrient selected from the group consisting of 24-methylene cholesterol, isofucosterol, cholesterol or desmosterol.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms
• A23K 20/168 - Steroids
• A23K 10/16 - Addition of microorganisms or extracts thereof, e.g. single-cell proteins, to feeding-stuff compositions

Abstract

Provided is a method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms comprising: ? providing a non-pollen composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and ? administering the non-pollen composition to invertebrates.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 20/168 - Steroids
• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms

Abstract

Provided are methods for feeding invertebrates comprising:  providing a non-pollen composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of proanthocyanidins; and  administering the non-pollen composition to invertebrates.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hayAnimal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
• A23K 20/111 - Aromatic compounds
• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms

Abstract

Provided is a method for feeding invertebrates, comprising ■ Providing a pollen substitute or supplement composition for invertebrates, in particular for honey bees and bumble bees out of yeast selected from the group consisting of S. cerevisiae, Xanthophyllomyces sp., S. japonicus or Yarrowia lipolytica, ■ Administering the composition to invertebrates, wherein the composition is essentially free of ergosterol or zymosterol or combinations thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions, methods and products for providing nutrition to insects such as bees, e.g., honey bees. Certain embodiments of the present invention also relate to methods of providing nutrition to bees e.g., colonies of bees together with methods of preparing a composition for providing nutrition to bees.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 50/90 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for insects, e.g. bees or silkworms
• A23K 20/105 - Aliphatic or alicyclic compounds
• A23K 20/158 - Fatty acidsFatsProducts containing oils or fats
• A23K 20/163 - SugarsPolysaccharides
• A23K 20/20 - Inorganic substances, e.g. oligo-elements
• A23K 20/147 - Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins
• A23K 20/168 - Steroids
• A23K 20/174 - Vitamins
• A23K 20/111 - Aromatic compounds