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Aqua Feeds: Formulation & Beyond Volume 1, Issue 2, 2004
Title:	Lupins
Section:	Ingredients, pages 11-15
Author & Affiliation:	Dr. Brett D. Glencross Department of Fisheries Western Australia
E-mail:	bglencross@fish.wa.gov.au

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The demand for alternative protein resources to fish meal in aquaculture diets has stimulated substantial interest in the potential of lupins in Australia. Assessment and development of the locally produced, non-GM crops of lupins as an alternative protein have received much attention recently. There are three key commercial species of lupins: Lupinus angustifolius (Narrow-leafed or Sweet Lupin), L. albus (White Lupin) and L. luteus (Yellow Lupin). L. angustifolius dominates world lupin production, with the bulk of that production being produced in the Mediterranean climate of south-western Australia. Research in recent years has identified substantial potential for lupins for use in fish feeds. Some major international feed companies are now routinely using it in their formulations. So, it is timely to provide a review of the nutritional quality of lupins and their applications in aqua feeds.

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For a comprehensive discussion of the nutritional value of lupins for various aquaculture species, download the technical review at http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/res/broc/report/lupin.