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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2019.29.12.1378

Comparative Analysis of Nutrients and Hazardous Substances in Zophobas atratus Larvae  

Kim, Sun Young (Industrial Insect Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA)
Kim, Hong Geun (Department of Insect Study, National Institute of Ecology)
Ko, Hyeon-Jin (Industrial Insect Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA)
Kim, Mi Ae (Industrial Insect Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA)
Kim, In Woo (Industrial Insect Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA)
Seo, Minchul (Industrial Insect Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA)
Lee, Joon Ha (Industrial Insect Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA)
Lee, Hwa Jeong (Industrial Insect Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA)
Baek, Minhee (Industrial Insect Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA)
Hwang, Jae Sam (Industrial Insect Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA)
Yoon, Hyung Joo (Industrial Insect Division, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA)
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Journal of Life Science / v.29, no.12, 2019 , pp. 1378-1385 More about this Journal
Abstract
The nutritional composition and optimal eating stage of the super mealworm, Zophobas atratus (Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae), were investigated to explore its use as a food ingredient. It was determined that 10th instar larvae were most suitable for eating in terms of nutritional value as well as economic aspects. To improve the quality of powder production, the nutritional value of 10th instar larvae before and after degreasing was analyzed. After drying the larvae powder, crude protein was the most abundant nutrient both before (52.3%) and after (60.6%) degreasing while crude fat measured 36.3% and 21.7% before and after degreasing, respectively. In terms of essential amino acids, leucine levels were highest and 1.3 times greater after degreasing (4.5%) than before (3.5%). Oleic acid, the highest unsaturated fatty acid in larvae, was 31.7% after degreasing which was 1.1 times higher than before (33.2%). Among various major minerals, potassium was most abundant and 1.4 times higher after degreasing (1267.0 mg/100 g) than before (879.3 mg/100 g). Harmful substances were 1.3 to 2.0 times lower in the degreased larvae, although mercury or pathogenic bacteria were not detected in either group. We therefore conclude that degreased Z. atratus larvae are more suitable for eating than before degreasing.
Keywords
Degreasing; hazardous substances; larvae; nutrients; Zophobas atratus;
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