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http://dx.doi.org/10.9724/kfcs.2015.31.5.534

Physical and Sensory Evaluation of Tenebrio molitor Larvae Cooked by Various Cooking Methods  

Baek, Minhee (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Yoon, Young-Il (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Kim, Mi Ae (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Hwang, Jae-Sam (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Goo, Tae-Won (Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Dongguk University)
Yun, Eun-Young (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
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Korean journal of food and cookery science / v.31, no.5, 2015 , pp. 534-543 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, the Tenebrio molitor larva was recognized as a novel food ingredient by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Korea. Accordingly, we investigated its physical and sensory characteristics to establish the cooking conditions that may increase the demand of T. molitor larvae as a food. In this study, T. molitor larvae were cooked by various methods such as hot air dry, oven-broil, roast, pan fry, deep fry, boil, steam, and by microwave. In the physical evaluation of texture, the hardness and fracturability values were highest when larvae were cooked in the microwave. The adhesiveness, springiness, and chewiness values were highest when larvae were boiled. Boiled and steamed larvae had the highest lightness (L value), while oven-broiled larvae had the highest redness (a value) and yellowness (b value) values. Sensory evaluations assessed the appearance, aroma, flavor, and texture of cooked T. molitor larvae. Steamed and boiled larvae sizes were significantly large and the form was well preserved similar to fresh larvae. The moisture heat cooked (steamed and boiled) T. molitor larvae had the aroma and flavor of steamed corn, canned pupa, and boiled mushroom. In case of oven-broiled T. molitor larvae, the aroma and flavor of mealworm oil, seafood, sweet and roasted sesame were higher than in those cooked by other methods. In texture among sensory evaluation, the hardness and crispiness were the highest in the hot air dried and oven-broiled larvae, whereas juiciness was significantly higher in the boiled and steamed. Accordingly, we suggest that oven-broiled T. molitor larva will be prefered by consumer, due to its the rich aroma and flavor.
Keywords
Tenebrio molitor; mealworm; physical evaluation; sensory evaluation;
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