Influence of substitution of sunflower oil by different oils on the growth, survival rate and fatty acid composition of Jamaican field cricket ( Gryllus assimilis )

Starčević, Kristina; Gavrilović, Aleksandar; Gottstein, Željko; Mašek, Tomislav

doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.04.007

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“…Generally, insects were found to be highly nutritious and to represent good sources of protein, fat, minerals, vitamins, and energy [54]. They are traditionally used as a food source in different countries, but nowadays, they are becoming globally increasingly attractive as a protein and fat source for humans and many types of pet and farm animals [73]. Insects are useful not only for their nutritional composition [74] but also for the transfer of other indispensable nutrients and micronutrients to the recipients [75].…”

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confidence: 99%

Microbiological Profile and Bioactive Properties of Insect Powders Used in Food and Feed Formulations

Messina

Gaglio

Morghese

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Microbiological, nutritional and bioactive properties of edible powders obtained from Acheta domesticus (house cricket) and Tenebrio molitor (mealworm) were investigated. Except for the enterobacteria, viable bacteria were at a higher concentration in mealworm flour. The diversity evaluation carried out using MiSeq Illumina that mainly identified Citrobacter and Enterobacteriaceae in mealworm powder and members of the Porphyromonadaceae family in house cricket powder. Enterococci were identified and characterized for their safety characteristics in terms of the absence of antibiotic resistance and virulence. Both powders represent a good source of proteins and lipids. The fatty acid profile of mealworm powder was characterized by the predominance of the monounsaturated fatty acids and house cricket powder by saturated fatty acids. The enzymatic hydrolysis produced the best results in terms of percentage of degree of hydrolysis with the enzyme Alcalase, and these data were confirmed by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. Furthermore, the results showed that the protein hydrolysate of these powders produces a significant antioxidant power.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Microbiological Profile and Bioactive Properties of Insect Powders Used in Food and Feed Formulations

Messina

Gaglio

Morghese

et al. 2019

Foods

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“…Also, one study using restaurant, vegetable processing, and biogas fermentation waste found that neither affected the fatty acid profiles of the resulting BSFL meal significantly [ 97 ]. Note that the already-established-as-edible crickets are relatively high in desirable polyunsaturated fats [ 95 , 98 ], although the exact fatty acid profiles of crickets can also be altered by changing the oils in their diet [ 99 , 100 ].…”

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Review of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) as Animal Feed and Human Food

Wang

Shelomi

2017

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Food futurists accept that sustainability-minded humanity will increasingly incorporate insects as alternative protein. The most studied and easily reared species are not necessarily the most sustainable, acceptable, or delicious. Here, we review the literature on the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, which is capable of efficiently converting a wide variety of organic materials, from food waste to manure, into insect biomass. They can be grown and harvested without dedicated facilities and are not pestiferous. Their larvae are 42% crude protein and 29% fat, although they are higher in saturated fats than most insects. They do not concentrate pesticides or mycotoxins. They are already grown and recommended for use as animal feed, but with regional legal restrictions on how this is done. For commercial use in human foods, larvae could potentially be milled and converted into a textured protein with a strong flavor. Their biggest advantage over other insects is their ability to convert waste into food, generating value and closing nutrient loops as they reduce pollution and costs. This general advantage is also their greatest disadvantage, for the social stigmas and legal prohibitions against eating organisms that eat waste are added to extant taboos facing insect consumption.

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“…The omega-3 fatty acid content of house fly larvae (Hussein et al, 2017), black soldier fly larvae (Erbland et al, 2020;Oonincx et al, 2019a;St-Hilaire et al, 2007), Jamaican field crickets (Komprda et al, 2013;Starčević et al, 2017), house crickets (Finke 2015b;Oonincx et al, 2019a), yellow mealworms (Fasel et al, 2017;Finke 2015b;Oonincx et al, 2019a), lesser mealworms (Oonincx et al, 2019a), superworms, and waxworms (Finke, 2015b;Komprda et al, 2013), are increased by providing a diet enriched with these fatty acids. Black soldier fly larvae fed diets containing fish oil or fish by-products accumulate both eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (Erbland et al, 2020;St-Hilaire et al, 2007).…”

Section: Fatmentioning

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Nutritional value of insects and ways to manipulate their composition

Oonincx

Finke²

2021

JIFF

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This article reports on the nutrients present in insects and factors affecting their variability. Data on protein content and amino acid profiles of a variety of insect species are discussed and their amino acid profiles compared to nutrient requirements of growing broiler chicks, catfish, trout, swine, and human adults and young children. Both in vitro and in vivo protein digestibility data for a variety of insect species is presented and factors affecting these data are discussed. Furthermore, the fat content and fatty acid profiles of a variety of insect species is reviewed, with special attention on omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Information on carbohydrates, fibre and chitin in insects is shown along with potential effects on nutrient availability. This is followed by a discussion of essential minerals in insects with an emphasis on calcium and phosphorus. Data on insect vitamin content is shown along with a discussion of antinutritional factors such as phytate and thiaminase, which can adversely affect their nutritional value. Dietary effects on insect nutrient composition are reviewed with an emphasis on essential minerals, heavy metals, vitamin E, and carotenoids. Lastly, the effects of processing, including protein extraction and various cooking methods on insect composition are discussed. In summary, this article provides an overview of the nutrient content of insects, and how select nutrients can be altered.

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Influence of substitution of sunflower oil by different oils on the growth, survival rate and fatty acid composition of Jamaican field cricket ( Gryllus assimilis )

Cited by 28 publications

References 21 publications

Microbiological Profile and Bioactive Properties of Insect Powders Used in Food and Feed Formulations

Microbiological Profile and Bioactive Properties of Insect Powders Used in Food and Feed Formulations

Review of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) as Animal Feed and Human Food

Nutritional value of insects and ways to manipulate their composition

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