2023
DOI: 10.3390/foods12234223
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Innovative Applications of Tenebrio molitor Larvae in Food Product Development: A Comprehensive Review

Konstantina Kotsou,
Theodoros Chatzimitakos,
Vassilis Athanasiadis
et al.

Abstract: The utilization of alternative and sustainable food sources has garnered significant interest as a means to address the challenges of food security and environmental sustainability. Tenebrio molitor larvae, commonly known as mealworms, have emerged as a promising candidate in this context, as they are a rich source of nutrients and can be reared with relatively low resource input. This review article presents an in-depth analysis of the diverse range of food products developed using T. molitor larvae and the d… Show more

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“…In more detail, eight insects, namely Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae), Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Acheta domesticus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), Gryllodes sigillatus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), Gryllus assimilis (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), and Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae), have been approved for use as animal feed for aquaculture, poultry, and swine [9,10]. Tenebrio molitor (TM) is the most widely accepted insect for rearing and consumption in Europe [11][12][13][14]. This explosion of scientific interest can be traced to two strong considerations.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In more detail, eight insects, namely Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae), Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Acheta domesticus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), Gryllodes sigillatus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), Gryllus assimilis (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), and Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae), have been approved for use as animal feed for aquaculture, poultry, and swine [9,10]. Tenebrio molitor (TM) is the most widely accepted insect for rearing and consumption in Europe [11][12][13][14]. This explosion of scientific interest can be traced to two strong considerations.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Among the approved species, Tenebrio molitor is considered one of best candidates for mass production from a food and feed security perspective due to its nutritional value and high feed conversion rate [ 2 , 7 ]. Moreover, T. molitor is one of the most acceptable insect species for consumers [ 8 , 9 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%