Feasibility of feeding yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) in bioregenerative life support systems as a source of animal protein for humans

Li, Leyuan; Zhao, ZhiRuo; Liu, Hong

doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.03.012

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“…1), all in order from the most to the least acceptable. These species are very well accepted worldwide and especially BM and TM play an important role in research works regarding the future of human nutrition -on Earth and in space (Katayama et al, 2008;Hu et al, 2010;Oonincx et al, 2010;Li et al, 2012). Special place among these species belongs to beebrood (AM), because eating of it seems to be -on the contrary to other mentioned species -nothing unusual (particularly among beekeepers) in the Czech Republic.…”

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Edible insects - species suitable for entomophagy under condition of Czech Republic

Bednářová¹,

Borkovcová²,

Mlček³

et al. 2013

Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun.

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BEDNÁŘOVÁ MARTINA, BORKOVCOVÁ MARIE, MLČEK JIŘÍ, ROP OTAKAR, ZEMAN LADISLAV: Edible insects -species suitable for entomophagy under condition of Czech Republic. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2013, LXI, No. 3, pp. 587-593 Since 2002, when the fi rst lecture on entomophagy took place at Mendel University in Brno, till today, participants of these educational lectures were asked to fi ll questionnaires in order to evaluate interest in entomophagy in Czech Republic and pick suitable species. Analyses of nutritional value of selected species were also performed during this time. The questionnaire was divided into several parts -suitable species, sensory properties, diffi culty of breeding and processing and respondents own attitude to the consumption of insect species. For the purpose of this study the questionnaire was evaluated using the semantic diff erential, so to create a comprehensive picture of each insect species. Based on evaluation of more than 5,000 questionnaires, certain developmental stages of seven species of insect were selected for further evaluation: Tenebrio molitor (TM) larvae, Zophobas morio (ZM) larvae, Gryllus assimillis (GA) nymphs, Locusta migratoria (LM) nymphs, Galleria mellonella (GM) larvae, Bombyx mori (BM) Pupa, Apis mellifera (AM) bee brood, while cockroaches were completely excluded for use in entomophagy. Although they are easy to breed and are available all year-round, consumers showed relatively great disgust. For all of these species, basic nutritional values were analysed, as well as content of amino acids and fattty acids. All parameters were statistically evaluated using ANOVA-1. Each species appears to be suitable for entomophagy for a diff erent reason. Generally speaking, AM, TM and GA were best accepted considering the sensory aspect, nutritional values are interesting especially in BM and GM and TM wins with simplicity of its breeding.

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confidence: 99%

Edible insects - species suitable for entomophagy under condition of Czech Republic

Bednářová¹,

Borkovcová²,

Mlček³

et al. 2013

Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun.

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“…The fat (24.5%) and crude protein contents of larvae were comparable to the data described in the literature, namely 44-69% and 23.0-47.0%, respectively (Veldkamp et al, 2012). The larvae contained more proteins than chicken (62.3%), beef (56.7%) or luncheon fish (39.0%) and contained less fat than these traditional animals (30.3%, 42.0%, and 48.3% respectively) (Li, Zhao, & Liu, 2013).…”

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“…In light of the above, insects as a protein source are an important issue, but they are required in relatively abundant quantities which mean large-scale rearing. Some research has focused on this area (Li, Zhao, & Liu, 2013;Ammattikorkeakoulu, 2013;Hardouin & Mahoux, 2003;Ekoue & Hadzi, 2000;DeFoliart, 1995;Kok, Lomaliza, & Shivare, 1988;Bondari & Sheppard, 1981). Insects such as Tenebrio molitor, Bombyx mori and Hermetia illucens which are already farmed but at a small scale or not under optimized conditions, have been chosen as good candidates .…”

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Extraction and physicochemical characterization of Tenebrio molitor proteins

Azagoh

Ducept

Garcia

et al. 2016

Food Research International

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“…The content of Neutral detergent solution (NDS), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), acid detergent lignin (ADL) and acid-insoluble ash (Ash) in wheat straw was determined according to Van Soest et al method [27] using FIWE six raw fiber extractor (VelpScientifica, Italy). The contents of hemicellulose, cellulose, lignin, ash and NDS were analyzed [28,29].…”

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Evaluation of wheat growth, morphological characteristics, biomass yield and quality in Lunar Palace-1, plant factory, green house and field systems

Dong

Shao

et al. 2015

Acta Astronautica

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Feasibility of feeding yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) in bioregenerative life support systems as a source of animal protein for humans

Cited by 114 publications

References 25 publications

Edible insects - species suitable for entomophagy under condition of Czech Republic

Edible insects - species suitable for entomophagy under condition of Czech Republic

Extraction and physicochemical characterization of Tenebrio molitor proteins

Evaluation of wheat growth, morphological characteristics, biomass yield and quality in Lunar Palace-1, plant factory, green house and field systems

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