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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2017.27.3.334

Comparative Analysis of Nutritional Components of Edible Insects Registered as Novel Foods  

Baek, Minhee (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration)
Hwang, Jae-Sam (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration)
Kim, Mi Ae (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration)
Kim, Soo-Hee (Department of Culinary Arts, Kyungmin College)
Goo, Tae-Won (Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Dongguk University)
Yun, Eun-Young (Graduate School of Integrated Bioindustry, Sejong University)
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Journal of Life Science / v.27, no.3, 2017 , pp. 334-338 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the nutritional components of Tenebrio molitor, Protaetia brevitarsis, and Allomyrina dichotoma larvae, which have been registered as novel foods, were analyzed and compared to expand the diversity of selection criteria for edible insects. The contents of crude components, amino acids, fatty acids, and minerals were analyzed. According to the results of comparative analysis of edible insects, crude proteins were abundant in all three kinds of insects. The content of crude fat was the highest in T. molitor, and the content of carbohydrate was the highest in A. dichotoma. When comparing the composition of amino acids, total amino acid content and essential amino acids were the highest in T. molitor larvae. In T. molitor and P. brevitarsis larvae, the compositions of fatty acids were similar, with higher amounts of unsaturated fatty acids than in A. dichotoma. In terms of mineral content, A. dichotoma contained the highest amounts of calcium and iron, whereas P. brevitarsis contained the highest amounts of phosphorus and potassium. With these results, it is expected that edible insects could be selected according to nutritional demand. In addition, multiple combinations of edible insects will offer a richer intake of nutrients.
Keywords
Allomyrina dichotoma; edible insect; nutritional component; Protaetia brevitarsis; Tenebrio molitor;
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