Nutritional Potential of Selected Insect Species Reared on the
Island of Sumatra

J 2017

Nutritional Potential of Selected Insect Species Reared on the Island of Sumatra

ADÁMKOVÁ, Anna, Jiří MLČEK, Lenka KOUŘIMSKÁ, Marie BORKOVCOVÁ, Tomáš BUŠINA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Nutritional Potential of Selected Insect Species Reared on the Island of Sumatra

Authors

ADÁMKOVÁ, Anna (203 Czech Republic), Jiří MLČEK (203 Czech Republic), Lenka KOUŘIMSKÁ (203 Czech Republic), Marie BORKOVCOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Tomáš BUŠINA (203 Czech Republic), Martin ADÁMEK (203 Czech Republic), Martina BEDNÁŘOVÁ (203 Czech Republic) and Jan KRAJSA (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, BASEL, Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2017, 1660-4601

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10511 Environmental sciences

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.145

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/17:00100261

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14050521

UT WoS

000404106400069

Keywords in English

edible insect; Tenebrio molitor; Zophobas morio; Gryllus assimilis; crude protein; fats; amino acid profile; chitin; Indonesia

Abstract

V originále

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.

Citovat

ADÁMKOVÁ, Anna, Jiří MLČEK, Lenka KOUŘIMSKÁ, Marie BORKOVCOVÁ, Tomáš BUŠINA, Martin ADÁMEK, Martina BEDNÁŘOVÁ and Jan KRAJSA. Nutritional Potential of Selected Insect Species Reared on the Island of Sumatra. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. BASEL: Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2017, vol. 14, No 5, p. 1-10. ISSN 1660-4601. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14050521.

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ADÁMKOVÁ, Anna, Jiří MLČEK, Lenka KOUŘIMSKÁ, Marie BORKOVCOVÁ, Tomáš BUŠINA, Martin ADÁMEK, Martina BEDNÁŘOVÁ and Jan KRAJSA. Nutritional Potential of Selected Insect Species Reared on the Island of Sumatra. \textit{International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}. BASEL: Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2017, vol.~14, No~5, p.~1-10. ISSN~1660-4601. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14050521.

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