Diet Diversification in Bombyx mori Larvae: The Impact of Dandelion on Nutritional and Bioactive Profiles for Targeted Farming Goals
Insects,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(2), С. 107 - 107
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025
The
domesticated
silkworm,
Bombyx
mori,
reared
for
sericulture,
has
gained
attention
as
a
promising,
sustainable
protein
source.
While
studies
have
focused
on
pupal
powders
obtained
through
natural
or
artificial
mulberry-based
diets,
this
research
builds
ethnoentomological
knowledge
of
the
use
dandelion
short-term
mulberry
substitute,
in
mixed
mulberry–dandelion
diet
throughout
larval
development.
Through
proximate
analyses,
amino
acid
and
fatty
profiling,
mineral
carbohydrate
composition,
well
antioxidant
activity
assays,
we
investigated
how
dietary
variation
affects
B.
mori
larvae.
achieved
distinct
nutritional
profile,
increasing
total
acids
to
38.40
g/100
g
compared
32.37
mulberry-only
group,
with
differences
content
essential
like
isoleucine
(2.24
vs.
1.42
g)
phenylalanine
(3.34
2.82
g).
It
also
elevated
linolenic
74.33%
introduced
sorbitol
(13.35
mg/g).
Those
two
compounds
were
not
detected
larvae
single-plant
diet.
HPLC-DAD
analysis
revealed
phenolic
acids,
flavonoids,
riboflavin
both
groups,
which
may
serve
potential
carriers
activity.
These
preliminary
findings
demonstrate
modifications
can
change
profiles
properties
mori.
At
same
time,
they
lay
foundation
further
fully
understand
diet-induced
effects
edible
insects.
Язык: Английский
We are what we eat: Implications of host plant suitability on sustainable production of silkworm pupae as novel ingredient with dietary and health benefits
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(12), С. e0316290 - e0316290
Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024
Although,
the
impact
of
mulberry
leaves
on
mortality
Bombyx
mori
[silkworm]
and
cocooning
rates
has
been
investigated,
limited
research
exploited
influence
quality
B.
pupae.
This
study
evaluated
effects
four
cultivars
(Ichinose,
Noi-EX-Thailand,
Ex-Thika
Victory1)
nutritional
The
proximate
composition,
amino
acids,
vitamins,
minerals
different
silkworm
pupae
were
analyzed
using
standard
methods.
Silkworms
fed
Noi-EX-Thailand
exhibited
highest
crude
protein
(57.9%)
fat
content
(44.3%),
respectively.
Eight
essential
acids
identified
in
pupae,
with
histidine
(6.02-7.12
μg/100mg)
being
most
abundant,
followed
by
significant
amounts
lysine
(1.40-5.03
μg/100
mg),
leucine
(1.96-2.47μg/100
valine
(0.89-2.03
mg).
Pupae
raised
Noi-Ex-Thailand
had
total
acid
(23.01
Potassium
was
major
mineral
(505.62-665.30
mg/100
levels
observed
those
Noi-EX-Thailand.
Vitamin
C
ranged
from
28.84
to
61.88
g,
Victory1
showing
concentration.
There
a
strong
positive
correlation
between
magnesium,
nitrogen-free
extracts
that
mirrored
corresponding
These
results
underscore
importance
leaf
composition
determining
quality,
especially
when
considering
their
use
as
sustainable
ingredient
for
food,
feed
pharmaceutical
industry.
Язык: Английский