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ADÁMKOVÁ, A. MLČEK, J. KOUŘIMSKÁ, L. BORKOVCOVÁ, M. BUŠINA, T. ADÁMEK, M. BEDNÁŘOVÁ, M. KRAJSA, J.
Original Title
Nutritional Potential of Selected Insect Species Reared on the Island of Sumatra
Type
journal article in Web of Science
Language
English
Original Abstract
Inhabitants of the Indonesian island of Sumatra are faced with the problem of insufficient food supplies and the consequent risk of undernourishment and health issues. Edible insects as a traditional and readily available food source could be part of the solution. The nutritional value of insects depends on many factors, e.g., species, developmental stage, sex, diet, and climatic conditions. However, edible insects bred in Sumatra for human consumption have never before been assessed with regard to their nutritional value. Our study involved analyses of crude protein, chitin, fat and selected fatty acid contents of giant mealworm larvae (Zophobas morio), larvae of the common mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) and nymphs of the field cricket (Gryllus assimilis). Crude protein content in the samples ranged from 46% to 56%. Highest (35%) and lowest (31%) amounts of fat were recorded in giant mealworm larvae and larvae of the common mealworm, respectively. Chitin amounts ranged from 6% to 13%. Based on these values, which are comparable to those known from other food insects reared in different regions of the world, the edible species bred in Sumatra could become food sources with a potential to help stave off hunger and undernourishment.
Keywords
edible insect, Tenebrio molitor, Zophobas morio, Gryllus assimilis, crude protein, fats, amino acid profile, chitin, Indonesia
Authors
ADÁMKOVÁ, A.; MLČEK, J.; KOUŘIMSKÁ, L.; BORKOVCOVÁ, M.; BUŠINA, T.; ADÁMEK, M.; BEDNÁŘOVÁ, M.; KRAJSA, J.
Released
12. 5. 2017
Publisher
MDPI
Location
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
1660-4601
Periodical
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year of study
14
Number
5
State
Swiss Confederation
Pages from
1
Pages to
10
Pages count
URL
http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/5/521
Full text in the Digital Library
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/69921
BibTex
@article{BUT138514, author="ADÁMKOVÁ, A. and MLČEK, J. and KOUŘIMSKÁ, L. and BORKOVCOVÁ, M. and BUŠINA, T. and ADÁMEK, M. and BEDNÁŘOVÁ, M. and KRAJSA, J.", title="Nutritional Potential of Selected Insect Species Reared on the Island of Sumatra", journal="International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health", year="2017", volume="14", number="5", pages="1--10", doi="10.3390/ijerph14050521", issn="1660-4601", url="http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/5/521" }