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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2013.23.3.426

Establishment of Food Processing Methods for Larvae of Allomyrina dichotoma, Korean Horn Beetle  

Chung, Mi Yeon (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Kwon, Eun-Young (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Hwang, Jae-Sam (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Goo, Tae-Won (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Yun, Eun-Young (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
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Journal of Life Science / v.23, no.3, 2013 , pp. 426-431 More about this Journal
Abstract
With the objective of developing a functional food source, we established optimal processing conditions for the larvae of Allomyrina dichotoma, which have been used in traditional medicine to treat hepatic disorders in Korea. Without suitable processing, the larvae are difficult to consume as a food because of their disgusting taste and smell; moreover, in this form they might be a potential microbial hazard. In this study, we investigated the effect of feeding material, sterilization, and powdering after freeze-drying on the food quality of the larvae of A. dichotoma and on cytotoxicity against Raw 264.7 cells. Three to five days feeding with the sawdust from discarded oak-trees is sufficient for the breeding process. The sawdust was sterilized by vapor for five minutes. Sterilization of the larvae at a high temperature ($115^{\circ}C$ for 5 min, 0.9 $kgf/cm^2$) is necessary to eliminate pathogenic bacteria and fungi. The results of the cytotoxicity assay showed no toxicity in the prepared extract from larvae of A. dichotoma. In addition, to prepare the larvae for human consumption, various feeds were used and the smell, color, and taste were evaluated. Our results suggested that larvae of A. dichotoma could be developed as food source when a suitable processing method is established.
Keywords
Allomyrina dichotoma; food; cytotoxicity; preference survey;
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