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@article{1410313,
author = {Adámková, Anna and Mlček, Jiří and Kouřimská, Lenka and Borkovcová, Marie and Bušina, Tomáš and Adámek, Martin and Bednářová, Martina and Krajsa, Jan},
article_location = {BASEL},
article_number = {5},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14050521},
keywords = {edible insect; Tenebrio molitor; Zophobas morio; Gryllus assimilis; crude protein; fats; amino acid profile; chitin; Indonesia},
language = {eng},
issn = {1660-4601},
journal = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health},
title = {Nutritional Potential of Selected Insect Species Reared on the Island of Sumatra},
volume = {14},
year = {2017}
}
TY - JOUR
ID - 1410313
AU - Adámková, Anna - Mlček, Jiří - Kouřimská, Lenka - Borkovcová, Marie - Bušina, Tomáš - Adámek, Martin - Bednářová, Martina - Krajsa, Jan
PY - 2017
TI - Nutritional Potential of Selected Insect Species Reared on the Island of Sumatra
JF - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
VL - 14
IS - 5
SP - 1-10
EP - 1-10
PB - Molecular Diversity Preservation International
SN - 16604601
KW - edible insect
KW - Tenebrio molitor
KW - Zophobas morio
KW - Gryllus assimilis
KW - crude protein
KW - fats
KW - amino acid profile
KW - chitin
KW - Indonesia
N2 - 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.
ER -
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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