Foods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(23), P. 4223 - 4223
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
The
utilization
of
alternative
and
sustainable
food
sources
has
garnered
significant
interest
as
a
means
to
address
the
challenges
security
environmental
sustainability.
Tenebrio
molitor
larvae,
commonly
known
mealworms,
have
emerged
promising
candidate
in
this
context,
they
are
rich
source
nutrients
can
be
reared
with
relatively
low
resource
input.
This
review
article
presents
an
in-depth
analysis
diverse
range
products
developed
using
T.
larvae
distinctive
properties
bestow
on
these
products.
encompasses
exploration
nutritional
composition
emphasizing
their
protein
content,
balanced
amino
acid
profile,
fatty
acids
health
benefits,
vitamins,
minerals.
It
delves
into
how
attributes
been
harnessed
enhance
value
variety
items,
ranging
from
protein-rich
snacks
energy
bars
pasta,
bakery
goods,
etc.
Each
applications
is
discussed
regard
contribute
content
sensory
characteristics
final
product.
Furthermore,
sheds
light
innovative
techniques
processing
methods
employed
incorporate
different
matrices.
addresses
related
taste,
texture,
appearance
that
encountered
strategies
devised
overcome
problems.
Overall,
comprehensive
elucidates
utilizing
key
ingredient.
Highlighting
nutritional,
sensory,
sustainability
aspects
products,
offers
valuable
insights
harness
potential
meet
evolving
needs
modern
systems.
Food Science of Animal Resources,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(5), P. 1028 - 1039
Published: March 25, 2024
Alternative
protein
sources
with
greater
nutritional
value
and
a
lower
environmental
footprint
have
recently
attracted
interest
in
the
production
of
meat
substitutes.
However,
it
is
required
that
these
alternatives
mimic
texture
structure
meat.
This
study
investigated
varying
ratios
textured
vegetable
proteins
(TVP)
to
Tenebrio
molitor
larvae
(brown
mealworm;
TM)
addition
transglutaminase
(TG)
determine
quality
characteristics
emulsions.
The
results
demonstrated
low
solubility
emulsions
as
TVP
content
increased.
Furthermore,
when
proportion
TM
was
high,
TG-treated
emulsion
had
pH.
Additionally,
there
high
ratio
TG
treatment,
better
thermal
stability
water-holding
capacity
(WHC).
Regarding
rheological
properties
emulsion,
both
frequency-dependent
storage
coefficient
(G
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
460, P. 142608 - 142608
Published: May 18, 2024
With
the
ongoing
rapid
growth
of
human
population,
industrial
development
mass
insect
rearing
for
feed
and
food
is
gaining
momentum.
This
approach
has
proved
to
be
a
more
efficient
effective
alternative
traditional
livestock
produce
animal
protein.
In
this
context,
Tenebrio
molitor
production
sector
emerges
as
highly
promising
in
edible
market,
being
among
most
commonly
bred
species
large-scale
industry.
A
recent
modification
European
regulatory
framework
matter
authorized
insect-produced
pigs
poultry,
which
will
boost
creation
new
industries,
resulting
huge
quantities
frass,
excrement,
that
could
valorized.
by-product
holds
substantial
amounts
nutrients
advantageous
microorganisms
have
enormous
potential
organic
farming.
It
typically
exhibits
high
content
an
abundance
essential
like
nitrogen
(N),
phosphorus
(P),
potassium
(K),
alongside
narrow
carbon
(C)
(N)
ratio.
addition
providing
plants
with
macronutrients,
frass
been
discovered
soil
microbial
biomass
introduce
biomolecules
microbes
foster
plant
growth.
The
study
utilizing
sustainable
agriculture
relatively
actively
researched
field
years.
By
conducting
comprehensive
review
peer
reviewed
papers,
article
highlights
advantages
associated
effects
its
use
fertilizer.
Among
these,
effect
(1)
promoter
productivity
enhancer
(2)
phytofortifyer
against
biotic
abiotic
stresses,
underlined
studies.
regard
promoting
effect,
it
observed
depend
very
much
on
dose
type
crop,
remarkably
favourable
results
many
tests
carried
out.
Hence,
derived
from
yellow
mealworm
food,
serve
important
potent
source
fertilizer
intensive
horticultural
crops
or
high-value
woody
crops,
contributing
agriculture,
can
decrease
conventional
synthetic
agrochemicals.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 1 - 1
Published: Dec. 20, 2022
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
determine
the
degree
acceptability
wheat
pancakes
with
addition
10%,
20%,
and
30%
meal
from
three
edible
insect
species
(Alphitobius
diaperinus,
Tenebrio
molitor,
Acheta
domesticus,
respectively).
Both
consumer
attitudes
test
samples
were
analysed.
results
show
that
amount
additive
had
a
statistically
significant
effect
on
all
organoleptic
evaluation's
distinguishing
features,
while
type
did
not
have
such
level
acceptability.
only
structure
pancakes.
Of
variants,
sample
crickets
(Pref-2.51)
given
lowest
score.
An
increase
in
content
products
resulted
decreased
scores
for
parameters
under
assessment.
key
element
influenced
overall
preference
flavour.
Even
though
respondents
declared
positive
towards
idea
consuming
insects
entomophagy
general,
they
still
reluctant
include
their
diets.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 166 - 166
Published: Feb. 3, 2022
The
yellow
mealworm
(Tenebrio
molitor
L.,
Coleoptera:
Tenebrionidae)
is
an
edible
insect
and
due
to
its
ubiquitous
occurrence
the
frequency
of
consumption,
a
promising
candidate
for
cultivation
production
on
industrial
scale.
Moreover,
it
first
be
approved
by
EFSA
2021
following
Novel
Food
Regulation.
Industrial
mealworms
necessitates
optimized
processing
techniques,
where
drying
as
postharvest
procedure
utmost
importance
quality
final
product.
focus
present
study
was
analyse
chemical
composition,
antioxidant
capacity,
volatile
compound
profile
colouring
larvae
dried
in
various
regimes
(freeze-drying,
microwave
drying,
infrared
rack-oven
high-frequency
drying).
Proximate
composition
fatty
acid
were
similar
all
larvae.
Freeze
predominantly
marked
lipid
oxidation
with
significantly
higher
peroxide
values,
secondary/tertiary
products
headspace
GC-MS
profiles
lower
capacity.
High-temperature
treatment
rack
oven-and
some
extent
also
or
drying-led
darkening
appearance
Maillard
secondary
such
2-methylpropanoic
acid,
2-/3-methylbutanoic
alkylpyrazines.
High-frequency
new
emerging
technology
most
cost-effective
method
energy
costs
solely
0.09
Є/kg
T.
L.
leading
larval
material
characterized
both
nonenzymatic
Maillard-browning.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(23), P. 4223 - 4223
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
The
utilization
of
alternative
and
sustainable
food
sources
has
garnered
significant
interest
as
a
means
to
address
the
challenges
security
environmental
sustainability.
Tenebrio
molitor
larvae,
commonly
known
mealworms,
have
emerged
promising
candidate
in
this
context,
they
are
rich
source
nutrients
can
be
reared
with
relatively
low
resource
input.
This
review
article
presents
an
in-depth
analysis
diverse
range
products
developed
using
T.
larvae
distinctive
properties
bestow
on
these
products.
encompasses
exploration
nutritional
composition
emphasizing
their
protein
content,
balanced
amino
acid
profile,
fatty
acids
health
benefits,
vitamins,
minerals.
It
delves
into
how
attributes
been
harnessed
enhance
value
variety
items,
ranging
from
protein-rich
snacks
energy
bars
pasta,
bakery
goods,
etc.
Each
applications
is
discussed
regard
contribute
content
sensory
characteristics
final
product.
Furthermore,
sheds
light
innovative
techniques
processing
methods
employed
incorporate
different
matrices.
addresses
related
taste,
texture,
appearance
that
encountered
strategies
devised
overcome
problems.
Overall,
comprehensive
elucidates
utilizing
key
ingredient.
Highlighting
nutritional,
sensory,
sustainability
aspects
products,
offers
valuable
insights
harness
potential
meet
evolving
needs
modern
systems.
