Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 968 - 968
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Complete
protein,
which
includes
all
the
essential
amino
acids,
and
bioactive
compounds
needed
in
human
nutrition,
can
be
found
edible
insects.
Bioactive
play
a
crucial
role
protecting
cells
from
damage
caused
by
free
radicals.
Therefore,
this
study,
fat
extraction
yield,
protein
content,
acid
profile,
total
polyphenol
antioxidant
properties,
crustacean
mollusk
microbiological
quality
have
been
assessed
to
evaluate
influence
of
drying
method
pulsed
electric
field
(PEF)
pretreatment.
To
end,
sample
was
processed
PEF
at
varied
specific
energy
intakes
(5,
20,
40
kJ/kg)
dried
means
two
methods:
convective
(CD)
infrared-convective
(IR-CD).
A
comparable
content
(47.5–48.7
g/100
g
d.m.)
determined
for
most
samples
tested.
significantly
higher
lysine
methionine
detected
CD
insects,
especially
treated
kJ/kg.
The
IR-CD
exhibited
polyphenols
as
compared
those
obtained
method,
whereas
apparently
had
significant
impact
extent
increasing
their
content.
Taking
into
account
allergenicity,
approximately
10
times
than
study
has
shown
that
treatment
prior
resulted
assurance
insects
food
use.
Furthermore,
dose
20
kJ/kg
demonstrated
antimicrobial
effect.
results
proven
that,
case,
high
temperature
during
did
not
cause
undesirable
changes
expected.
PEF-assisted
may
conceivably
considered
obtain
highly
nutritionally
valuable
insects;
however,
it
is
utilize
appropriate
parameters
course
processing.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 261 - 261
Published: March 6, 2023
The
use
of
insects
as
livestock
feed
is
becoming
increasingly
accepted
because
they
provide
an
important
source
protein.
purpose
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
chemical
composition
mealworm
larvae
(Tenebrio
molitor
L.)
reared
on
a
range
diets
that
differed
in
nutritional
composition.
Focus
placed
influence
dietary
protein
content
larval
and
amino
acid
For
experimental
diets,
wheat
bran
chosen
control
substrate.
following
types
flour-pea
protein,
rice
sweet
lupine,
cassava,
well
potato
flakes,
were
mixed
with
used
diets.
An
analysis
moisture,
fat
then
carried
out
for
all
larvae.
Furthermore,
profile
determined.
It
shown
supplementing
pea
most
suitable
terms
high
yield
(70.9-74.1%
dry
weight)
low
(20.3-22.8%
weight).
total
highest
fed
mixture
cassava
flour
(51.7
±
0.5%
weight),
essential
acids
(30.4
0.2%
Moreover,
weak
correlation
between
diet
identified,
yet
stronger
fats
carbohydrates
found.
This
research
could
result
improved
formulations
artificial
Tenebrio
future.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1307 - 1307
Published: March 5, 2023
Plastic
pollution
endangers
all
natural
ecosystems
and
living
creatures
on
earth.
Excessive
reliance
plastic
products
excessive
production
of
packaging
are
extremely
dangerous
for
humans
because
waste
has
polluted
almost
the
entire
world,
whether
it
is
in
sea
or
land.
This
review
introduces
examination
brought
by
non-degradable
plastics,
classification
application
degradable
materials,
current
situation
strategy
to
address
degradation
insects,
which
mainly
include
Galleria
mellonella,
Zophobas
atratus,
Tenebrio
molitor,
other
insects.
The
efficiency
biodegradation
mechanism
waste,
structure
composition
reviewed.
development
direction
plastics
future
insects
prospected.
provides
effective
ways
solve
pollution.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 770 - 770
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
Insects
play
a
key
role
in
European
agroecosystems.
provide
important
ecosystem
services
and
make
significant
contribution
to
the
food
chain,
sustainable
agriculture,
farm-to-fork
(F2F)
strategy,
Green
Deal.
Edible
insects
are
regarded
as
alternative
livestock,
but
their
microbiological
safety
for
consumers
has
not
yet
been
fully
clarified.
The
aim
of
this
article
is
describe
edible
F2F
approach,
discuss
latest
veterinary
guidelines
concerning
consumption
insect-based
foods,
analyze
biological,
chemical,
physical
hazards
associated
with
insect
farming
processing.
Five
groups
biological
risk
factors,
ten
chemical
thirteen
risks
factors
have
identified
divided
into
sub-groups.
presented
maps
can
facilitate
identification
potential
threats,
such
foodborne
pathogens
various
species
foods.
Ensuring
including
effective
control
diseases,
will
be
milestone
on
path
maintaining
chain
line
strategy
EU
policies.
constitute
new
category
farmed
animals
novel
link
production
poses
same
problems
challenges
that
encountered
conventional
livestock
rearing
meat
production.
The
incidence
of
chronic
enteropathies
(CE),
in
particular
food-responsive
(FRE)
dogs,
is
on
the
rise
veterinary
practice.
symptoms
these
digestive
disorders
cannot
be
alleviated
with
use
commercial
hypoallergenic
feeds.
applicability
novel
substrates
dog
feeds
limited,
and
edible
insects
could
pose
a
viable
alternative.
Insects
have
high
nutritional
value,
their
potential
can
harnessed
to
design
personalized
nutrition
strategies.
However,
animal
should
rigorously
tested.
aim
this
study
was
analyze
as
source
dietary
protein
for
companion
animals,
including
current
future
prospects.
Canine
food
formulas
evaluated
clinical
setting.
role
pet
diets
efficacy
substrate
examined
advanced
trials
gastroenterology,
histology,
immunology,
microbiology.
These
efforts
are
required
guarantee
safety
innovative
insect-based
increase
popularity
among
practitioners,
producers,
owners.
Animals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 1009 - 1009
Published: March 26, 2024
The
growing
demand
for
animal
protein,
the
efficient
use
of
land
and
water,
limitations
non-renewable
energy
sources
highlight
global
importance
edible
insects.
This
paper
provides
an
overview
key
issues
regarding
role
insects
in
sustainable
feed
production
environmentally
friendly
agriculture.
indispensable
ecological
services
provided
by
are
discussed,
as
well
farming,
products,
nutritional
value
A
representative
selection
literature
reviewing
major
insect
species’
chemical
compositions
is
also
presented.
insect-derived
feeds
presented
detail
discussed
terrestrial
livestock
aquaculture
groups.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 165 - 165
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Plastic
pollution
is
one
of
the
biggest
current
global
threats
to
environment
given
that
petroleum-based
plastic
recalcitrant
and
can
stay
in
for
decades,
even
centuries,
depending
on
specific
type.
Since
less
than
10%
all
made
recycled,
other
solutions
(such
as
incineration
or
landfill
storage)
are
pollutant
methods,
new,
environmentally
friendly
needed.
In
this
regard,
latest
biotechnological
discovery
topic
capability
insect
larvae
use
polymers
carbon
feedstock.
This
present
review
describes
most
relevant
information
capable
degrading
plastic,
mainly
Galleria
mellonella
(Fabricius,
1798),
Tenebrio
molitor
(Linnaeus,
1758),
Zophobas
atratus
1776),
also
adds
new
about
commonly
studied
“plastivore”
insects
such
termites.
covers
literature
from
very
first
work
describing
degradation
by
published
2014
way
research
available
(till
June
2024),
focusing
identification
a
wide
variety
plastic-degrading
microorganisms
isolated
guts
understanding
potential
molecular
mechanisms
take
place.
It
discoveries,
which
include
novel
enzymes
waxworm
saliva.
Animal Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(2), P. 347 - 355
Published: Jan. 4, 2022
Among
edible
insects,
black
soldier
fly
(Hermetia
illucens),
yellow
mealworm
(Tenebrio
molitor),
and
common
housefly
(Musca
domestica)
have
been
considered
as
an
alternative
protein
source
for
pigs.
Because
they
are
easy
to
breed
grow
in
the
organic
wastes,
well-balanced
nutritional
value
a
The
larvae
could
replace
fish
meal
diets
weaned
pigs
without
adverse
effects
on
growth
performance
nutrient
digestibility.
Black
also
be
included
finishing
pig's
diet
any
negative
pork
quality
of
market
Insect
products
showed
greater
standardized
ileal
digestibility
amino
acids
than
conventional
animal
proteins
growing
Due
limited
amount
insect
used
pig
feeding
study,
most
previous
studies
conducted
Thus,
further
study
is
needed
about
optimal
inclusion
level
every
phase
from
sows.
use
swine
has
some
challenges
terms
cost,
supply,
safety.
Lastly,
intrinsic
differences
among
species,
processing
method,
should
taken
into
consideration
diets.
