Turkyilmaz, A. Lee, Y. Lee, M.K.
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
This study hypothesised that fermented mealworm extract (TMP) with higher amino acid contents than nonfermented extract can be used as a dietary protein source for type 2 diabetes mellitus, and compared its effects with casein (CA) using C57BLKS/J-db/db mice. TMP marginally lowered serum insulin and leptin levels and hepatic triglyceride, and lipid...
Mungkung, R. Phetcharaburanin, T.
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Insects will be an important alternative food for protein in the future. Crickets, with a high protein level (54-70%) and all the essential amino acids, have emerged as a high potential protein source. Thailand is taking a leading position in Southeast Asia when it comes to producing alternative proteins based on crickets, with an annual production...
Ruzengwe, F. Matiza Manditsera, F.A. Madimutsa, O.N. Macheka, L. Kembo, G. Fiore, A. Ledbetter, M. Mubaiwa, J.
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Mopane worms (Gonimbrasia belina) is an important source of food and contribute to the nutrition of people who consume them. However, the traditional processing methods may have detrimental effects on the nutritional value and should also guarantee microbial quality. In this study, the nutritional composition and microbial quality of mopane worms p...
Smetana, Sergiy
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Insect production has an environmental impact. However, the use of organic waste in insect feeding can mitigate the impact and even result in environmentally positive scenarios. The two potential effects are waste reduction and return of nutrients to food systems in the form of fertilisers, feed and food. While waste reduction by insects is being a...
Beyzi, S. Büyükkiliç Özdemir, M.
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
This study was conducted to determine the effects of Tenebrio molitor larvae inclusion in diets instead of soybean and fish oil on Japanese quail’s performance, carcass, and meat quality. A total of 180 7-day-old quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) of both sexes were housed in battery packs in a controlled environment room. Chicks were randomly all...
Angole, M. Malinga, G.M. Tanga, C.M. Subramanian, S. Cheseto, X. Egonyu, J.P.
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Effects of widescale locust control with insecticides on non-target edible insects have been scarcely assessed. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of spraying desert locust with cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos on: (1) termite mound activity; (2) safety of edible termites from contamination with pesticide residues; and (3) nutritiona...
Bessa, L.W. Pieterse, E. Marais, J. Hoffman, L.C.
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have shown potential as a functional and safe food ingredient. However, there are still limited studies demonstrating its application in food. The aim of this study was to determine whether BSFL could partially/fully replace beef in a burger patty. Five different treatments were investigated to determine which percen...
Lecocq, A. Olesen, A.S. Lazov, C.M. Rajiuddin, S.M. Jensen, A.B. Lohse, L. Rasmussen, T.B. Belsham, G.J. Bøtner, A.
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Insects represent a sustainable source of food and feed. In order to increase the sustainability of insect production, new feed substrates should be explored including waste materials that contain animal by-products. However, the use of waste products does come with potential risks for transmission of pathogens. Experimental exposure studies of ins...
Opare, L.O. Meister, H. Holm, S. Kaasik, A. Esperk, T.
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Organisms are expected to invest more in their immune function when the risk of disease infection is high. However, induction of a robust immune response is costly and may not be achievable in suboptimal environments. High conspecific density could simultaneously imply high infection risk and a suboptimal environment for many insect species. We foc...
Kouřimská, L. Kvasnička, F. Kurečka, M. Rajchl, A. Škvorová, P. Kulma, M.
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Taurine (2-aminoethane sulfonic acid) is an important bioactive compound which certain living organisms cannot synthesise metabolically, thus requiring its dietary supplementation for normal physiological processes. As recent research has shown insects to be a suitable high-quality feed source this study analysed taurine content in ten commercially...
