Overview of edible bird's nests and their contemporary issues

Jamalluddin, Nurul Hidayah; Tukiran, Nur Azira; Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah Ahmad; Fathi, Sharihan

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.04.042

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“…Commercial swiftlet nests are produced from swiftlet farming and gathered from caves. The easiest way to assess swiftlet nest quality is by looking at its physical appearance (Jamaluddin et al 2019). There are several types of swiftlet nests in Indonesia, including the original nest (Bowl AAA, bowl), red nest (red swiftlet nest), triangle nest (corner), yellow or white swiftlet nest, strip nest, and broken nest.…”

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The ecology, productivity and economic of swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) farming in Kota Bangun, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

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Abstract. Mursidah, Lahjie AM, Masjaya, Rayadin Y, Ruslim Y. 2020. The ecology, productivity and economic of swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) farming in Kota Bangun, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 3117-3126. Swiftlet nest is a high-value non-timber forest product produced from the saliva of swiftlet birds. While the demands for this commodity continue to increase in global market, careless harvesting techniques have diminished the swiftlet population and the production of swiftlet nests, threatening its sustainability. One effort to solve this problem is by developing swiftlet farming which involves building swiftlet. This research aimed to analyze the ecology, productivity, and financial feasibility of swiftlet farming of different-sized swiftlet houses in Kota Bangun Subdistrict, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. This research used qualitative and quantitative analysis methods. Data were collected using purposive sampling to determine the location, sample of swiftlet houses, and interviews with respondents. Quantitative analysis on the financial performance of swiftlet farming was analyzed using the net Benefit-Cost Ratio (net B/C), Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Payback Period (PP) methods. The results showed that swiftlet nest production in Kota Bangun begins in the third year and ends between 27 and 45 years later, depending on the age and size of the house as well as the quality of the timber. The swiftlet house with a size of 512 m2 had the net B/C of 4.06, NPV of IDR 1,403.79 million, IRR of 30%, and PP of 5.44 years. The swiftlet house with a size of 1,600 m2 had the net B/C of 2.27, NPV of IDR 1,774.83 million, IRR of 24.09%, and PP of 9.4 years. Our study suggests that swiftlet farming is financially highly feasible, especially for the swiftlet house with a size of 512 m2.

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The ecology, productivity and economic of swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) farming in Kota Bangun, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

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“…Edible bird’s nest (EBN), which is constructed by Swiftlets birds (Collocalia species) from their saliva [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ], is consumed by Asians especially Chinese for its nutritional value and some other medicinal benefits as claimed in their folk medicine of Southeast and East Asian countries [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ]. Chemically, EBN is rich in carbohydrates including sialic acid, galactose, glucosamine, galactosamine and N-acetylneuraminic acid [ 17 , 18 ].…”

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Efficacy of Edible Bird’s Nest on Cognitive Functions in Experimental Animal Models: A Systematic Review

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Edible bird’s nest (EBN) is constructed from saliva of swiftlets birds and consumed largely by Southeast and East Asians for its nutritional value and anti-aging properties. Although the neuroprotection of EBN in animals has been reported, there has not been yet systemically summarized. Thus, this review systemically outlined the evidence of the neuroprotective activity of EBN in modulating the cognitive functions of either healthy or with induced-cognitive dysfunction animals as compared to placebos. The related records from 2010 to 2020 were retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and ScienceDirect using pre-specified keywords. The relevant records to the effect of EBN on cognition were selected according to the eligibility criteria and these studies underwent appraisal for the risk of bias. EBN improved the cognitive functions of induced-cognitive dysfunction and enhanced the cognitive performance of healthy animals as well as attenuated the neuroinflammations and neuro-oxidative stress in the hippocampus of these animals. Malaysian EBN could improve the cognitive functions of experimental animals as a treatment in induced cognitive dysfunction, a nutritional cognitive-enhancing agent in offspring and a prophylactic conservative effect on cognition against exposure to subsequent noxious cerebral accidents in a dose-depended manner through attenuating neuroinflammation and neuro-oxidative stress. This systemic review did not proceed meta-analysis.

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“…This study is the first attempt to investigate the relationship between EBN production efficiency and natural resources and social factors. Most of the previous studies on EBNs were in multiple fields of natural sciences, including genetics (Jamalluddin et al, 2019;Guo et al, 2017;Lee et al, 2017;Quek et al, 2018), ecology (Phach and Voisin, 1998;Hobbs, 2004;Marcone, 2005;Fullard et al, 2010;Connolly, 2017;Quek et al, 2018), chemistry (Lee et al, 2017;Jamalluddin et al, 2019), pharmaceutical sciences (Haghni et al, 2016) and nutrition sciences (Guo et al, 2017). 3 As swiftlets can repeatedly create EBNs with their sputum without harm, EBN farming can be a sustainable agribusiness for rural farmers.…”

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“…Generally, forest conservation tends to be considered as an opportunity cost for 3 While Indonesia is a major producer of EBNs, the increasing global demand for nests leads to the issues on food fraud such as fraudulent production of countries and constituents around the world. Therefore, scientists developed various techniques based on genetics, immunochemistry, spectroscopy, and chromatography to identify origins and ingredients of EBNs (Jamalluddin et al, 2019;Lee et al, 2017). For example, Quek et al (2018) successfully developed the sequencing technology used to identify the origins of raw and commercial EBNs.…”

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A Sustainable Way of Agricultural Livelihood: Edible Bird’s Nests in Indonesia

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Edible bird’s nests (EBNs) have been traditionally produced in Southeast Asia and consumed in China. Indonesian farmers construct buildings for swiftlet birds and harvest their nests. Farming EBNs does not directly degrade forest resources and is therefore considered as a sustainable farming product, while the expansion of other agricultural activities often relies on the degradation of natural resources. This study examines how natural resources and agricultural livelihood are associated, focusing on Indonesian EBN farmers. Using our survey data combined with satellite information on the forest extent of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, we measure production efficiency and identify the natural and social factors that enhance production performance. The results show that natural factors, such as forest extent and the existence of ponds, are positively associated with the production efficiency of EBNs. These natural resources could help swiftlets in collecting food and building nests. On the contrary, while farming EBNs is a sustainable and profitable option, the initial costs necessary for constructing a building to house the swiftlets may negatively impact farmers’ participation in the process.

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Overview of edible bird's nests and their contemporary issues

Cited by 37 publications

References 57 publications

The ecology, productivity and economic of swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) farming in Kota Bangun, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

The ecology, productivity and economic of swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) farming in Kota Bangun, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Efficacy of Edible Bird’s Nest on Cognitive Functions in Experimental Animal Models: A Systematic Review

A Sustainable Way of Agricultural Livelihood: Edible Bird’s Nests in Indonesia

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