• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2003

곤충자원의 대량사육을 위한 병 발생 예방과 해충의 효과적인 방제를 위하여 흰점박이꽃무지 이병충으로부터 곤충병원 사상균을 분리하였다. 전자현미경 관찰 결과 분리균주 KMA-1은 Metharizium속의 전형적인 쇠사슬형의 분생자를 paliside-like masse에 형성하였다. 따라서, 정확한 동정을 위하여 28S rRNA와 ITS염기 서열을 바탕으로 제작한 특이 프라이머쌍을 사용하여 PCR 반응을 수행하였다. 각각의 프라이머쌍을 사용한 PCR반응으로부터 특이 밴드가 검출되었으며 이 증폭 산물들의 염기 서열을 결정, 비교하였다. 분리 균주 KMA-1의 PCR산물인 28S rRNA와 ITS DNA염기서열을 GenBank데이터베이스에 등록된 염기서열 정보와의 상동성을 검색한 결과, 모두 Metarhizium anisopliae와 가장 높은 서열 상동성을 보였다. 이상의 결과로서 본 실험에서 분리 명명된 KMA-1는 M. anisopliae로 동정되었다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.150-156
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• 2013

A total of 48 different volatile oils were identified form P. brevitarsis larvae by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Acids (48.67%) were detected as the major group in P. brevitarsis larvae comprising the largest proportion of the volatile compounds, followed by esters (19.84%), hydrocarbons (18.90%), alcohols (8.37%), miscellaneous (1.71%), aldehydes (1.35%) and terpenes (1.16%). The major volatile constituents were 9-hexadecenoic acid (16.75%), 6-octadecenoic acid (14.88%) and n-hexadecanoic acid (11.06%). The composition of fatty acid was also determined by GC analysis and 16 fatty acids were identified. The predominant fatty acids were oleic acid ($C_{18:1}$, 64.24%) followed by palmitic acid ($C_{16:0}$, 15.89%), palmitoleic acid ($C_{16:1}$, 10.43%) and linoleic acid ($C_{18:2}$, 4.69%) constituting more than 95% of total fatty acids. The distinguished characteristic of the fatty acid profile of P. brevitarsis larvae was the high proportion of unsaturated fatty acid (80.54% of total fatty acids) versus saturated fatty acids (19.46% of total fatty acids). Furthermore, small but significant amounts of linoleic, linolenic and ${\gamma}$-linolenic acids bestow P. brevitarsis larvae with considerable nutritional value. The novel findings of the present study provide a scientific basis for the comprehensive utilization of the insect as a nutritionally promising food source and a possibility for more effective utilization.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.813-830
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• 2020

In this study, the potential of infrared assisted freeze-drying (IRAFD) was tested for the production of shelf-stable edible insects: Protaetia brevitarsis larva (larva of white-spotted flower chafer). The IRAFD system was customized using an infrared lamp, K-type thermocouple, controller, and data acquisition system. The infrared lamp provided the sublimation energy for rapid freeze-drying (FD). The IRAFD conditions were continuous IRAFD-5.0 kW/㎡ and IRAFD-5.0 kW/㎡ at different weight reduction (WR) (10%, 20%, and 30%). The continuous IRAFD reduced the drying time to 247 min compared to the 2,833 min duration of FD (p<0.05). The electrical energy could be reduced by more than 90% through infrared radiation during FD (p<0.05). The Page model resulted in the best prediction among the tested drying kinetic models. In terms of quality, IRAFD showed significantly lower hardness, chewiness, and higher protein levels than hot air drying and FD (p<0.05). IRAFD better preserved the glutamic acid (6.30-7.29 g/100 g) and proline (3.84-5.54 g/100 g). The external product appearance after IRAFD exhibited more air pockets and volume expansion, which might result in a good consumer appeal. In conclusion, this study reports the potential of IRAFD in producing shelf-stable and value-added edible insects.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권2호
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• pp.417-425
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• 2021

The use of edible insects to replace meat protein is important to ensure future global food security. However, processed foods using edible insects require development to enhance consumer perception. Here, we examined the physicochemical characteristics and rheological properties of emulsions prepared from different edible insect larvae. Three edible insect species (Tenebrio molitor, Allomyrina dichotoma and Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis) were used to prepare larval emulsions that were formulated with 65% of insect larvae, 20% of pork back fat, and 15% ice. The A. dichotoma emulsion had the highest pH and lightness, redness, and yellowness values, while the T. molitor emulsion had the lowest pH and lightness, redness, and yellowness values. The T. molitor emulsion had the highest hardness, gumminess, chewiness, and apparent viscosity values but the lowest springiness and cohesiveness values. According to the sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis, T. molitor had the thickest bands, followed by P. brevitarsis seulensis. The differential scanning calorimetry distributions for the T. molitor and A. dichotoma emulsions showed one peak, while that of the P. brevitarsis seulensis emulsion had two peaks. The collective results suggest that T. molitor was the most suitable candidate (of the three tested species) for use as a meat replacement in terms of its physicochemical and rheological properties. It is important that such properties of insect-based emulsions are maintained using various technologies.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.185-195
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• 2021

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of high pressure to investigate the technical functional properties of the protein solution extracted from an edible insect, Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis. High pressure processing was performed at 0 (control), 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 MPa at 35℃. The essential amino acid index of the control was lower (p<0.05) than that of the P. brevitarsis seulensis extract treated with 100 MPa. The SDS-PAGE patterns tended to become faint at approximately 75 kDa and thicker at approximately 37 KDa after high pressure treatment. The protein solubility and pH of the protein tended to increase as the hydrostatic pressure levels increased. The instrument color values (redness and yellowness) of the P. brevitarsis seulensis protein treated with high pressure were lower (p<0.05) than those of the control. The forming capacity of the protein solution with P. brevitarsis seulensis treated with high pressure was higher (p<0.05) than that of the control. In conclusion, we confirmed that the technical functional properties of edible insect proteins extracted under high pressure of 200 MPa are improved. Our results indicate that high pressure can improve the technical functional properties of proteins from edible insects.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.989-992
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• 2022

This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of larval stages of three species, namely, Tenebrio molitor, Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis, and Ptecticus tenebrifer larvae, in degrading poultry manure, specially, broiler and duck manure. The survival rates of larvae were also noted. For the experiment, T. molitor (n=300), P. brevitarsis seulensis (n=60), and P. tenebrifer (n=300) hatched larvae were randomly divided into six groups with three replicates. The degaradation efficacy tests were then performed for 30 days in a laboratory. The test groups were as follows: T1, 110 g broiler manure + T. molitor larvae (n=50); T2, 110 g duck manure + T. molitor larvae (n=50); T3, 125 g broiler manure + P. brevitarsis seulensis larvae (n=10); T4, 125 g duck manure + P. brevitarsis seulensis larvae (n=10); T5, 105 g broiler manure + P. tenebrifer larvae (n=50); and T6, 105 g duck manure + P. tenebrifer larvae (n=50). The groups showed significant efficacy in degrading broiler and duck manure (p<0.05). The highest survival rates were recorded for T. molitor larvae in both manure types [T1 (92.67%) and T2 (50%)], followed by P. brevitarsis seulensis larvae (T4, 40%) and P. tenebrifer larvae (T6, 14.67%) in duck manure. Next, the survival rates of P. brevitarsis seulensis (T3) and Ptecticus tenebrifer larvae (T5) in broiler manure were 0%. In conclusion, these results point to the feasibility of using insect larvae to degrade broiler and duck manure.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2024

To investigate the effect of sawdust fermentation period and storage period after fermentation on development as food for P. brevitarsis larvae, individual and group breeding were conducted on berry sawdust and oak sawdust. In individual breeding, the growth period of P. brevitarsis larvae was reduced by 12 days from the 60-day fermentation of berry sawdust to the 40-day fermentation of berry sawdust, 30 days from the 90-day fermentation of oak sawdust, and the weight of the larvae was the heaviest. In group breeding, the time it takes for P. brevitarsis larvae to change from 1^st to 3^rd instar is about 30 days after hatching from 60-day fermentation of berry sawdust, while 90-day fermentation of oak sawdust took more than 60 days, so the growth speed was fast and the survival rate was good. The results of the farmhouse demonstration test were the same trend, and it was judged that it would be possible to produce P. brevitarsis larvae with berries fermented sawdust, and it would be advantageous in terms of economy. In addition, for both individual and group breeding, the growth period of P. brevitarsis larvae was longer as the storage period was longer, the weight of the larvae decreased, and the survival rate was no different. The development period of P. brevitarsis larvae was the longest in the storage period of 18 months for berries fermented sawdust, and the storage period of oak fermented sawdust was longer in the storage period of 12 months and 18 months. Therefore, considering the results of individual breeding and group breeding, the fermentation period was appropriate for 60 days for berries sawdust, and the storage period for berries sawdust was stable from 0 to 12 months, and 0 to 6 months for oak sawdust.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.421-432
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 화장품 신소재 개발을 위해 한의약적 포제법을 적용하여 흰점박이꽃무지 추출물을 제조하고 포제방법에 따른 항염 및 미백활성을 평가하였다. 모든 실험은 생(生), 1회 초법(炒法), 2회 초법(炒法), 3회 초법(炒法), 증법(蒸法)을 적용한 흰점박이꽃무지를 이용하였다. 각 포제법을 적용한 흰점박이꽃무지의 용매별 (80% 에탄올, 50% 에탄올, 에틸아세테이트, 헥산) 추출물에 대한 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) 라디칼 소거 활성은 각각 85.5, 22.4, 37.0 및 19.4%의 효과를 나타내었다. 따라서 이후의 실험은 항산화 활성이 가장 큰 80% 에탄올 추출물을 이용하였다. 포제법을 적용한 흰점박이꽃무지 추출물과 포제법을 적용하지 않은 추출물 모두 농도 의존적으로 항산화능을 나타냈으며, $500{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 포제법을 적용한 3회 초법 및 증법은 superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like 활성이 각각 62.9 및 55.9%를 나타냈다. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)로 염증이 유도된 RAW 264.7 세포에 포제법을 적용한 흰점박이꽃무지 추출물을 처리하였을 때, LPS를 단독으로 처리한 양성 대조군보다 포제법을 적용하지 않은 흰점박이꽃무지 추출물(38.0%), 1회 초법(41.0%), 2회 초법(69.8%), 3회 초법(70.1%), 증법(78.5%) 순으로 염증 매개물질인 $NO{\cdot}$ 생성이 유의적으로 감소하였다. 세포 내 tyrosinase 저해 활성 및 멜라닌 생합성 저해 효과를 확인한 결과, 농도 의존적으로 tyrosinase 저해 활성 및 멜라닌 생성 억제 활성을 나타내었다. 포제하지 않은 흰점박이꽃무지 추출물은 $500{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 ${\alpha}$-MSH만 처리한 대조군과 비교하여 멜라닌 생합성을 90.7% 감소시켰다. 이상의 결과들은 항염이나 미백활성이 있는 화장품 소재 개발에 포제법을 적용할 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.397-402
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 흰점박이꽃무지를 식품원료화 하기 위한 전처리 조건을 설정하기 위해 세포독성, 이취감소 및 살균조건을 확립하였다. 유충에 살균 후 공급되는 세 가지 사료(참나무톱밥, 볏짚, 목초) 중에서 참나무톱밥을 공급하여 사육한 유충의 분말이 세포독성이 없었고, 유충의 발육단계를 크게 3령 유충, 용화직전 번데기, 번데기로 구분지은 후 각각의 분말이 가지는 세포독성 유무를 확인한 결과에서 세포독성은 나타나지 않았다. 세포독성 검사 결과를 토대로 식품원료화하기 위한 유충의 표준사료는 세포독성이 전혀 나타나지 않고 전국 사육농가 중 가장 많이 이용하고 있는 발효 참나무 톱밥을 표준사료로 선정하였다. 흰점박이꽃무지의 분말 전처리 조건으로 증기로 5분 동안 살균처리를 통해 사료 내의 미생물을 제거한 참나무톱밥을 급여하고 3일간 절식상태로 배변유도 후, 중장에 존재하는 내용물의 잔여도가 현저히 감소됨을 확인하였다. 또한 관능평가를 통해 3일간의 배변된 유충의 장 내용물의 잔여물이 감소함으로써 유충이 가지는 고유한 이취와 색깔이 눈에 띄게 개선되는 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 배변 유도된 유충을 $115^{\circ}C$, $0.9kgf/cm^3$의 고온고압멸균을 5분간 실시한 후 동결건조 한 분말에서 세균 및 진균을 포함하는 미생물이 완전히 제거됨으로서 식품원료로서의 안전성을 확보할 수 있었다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.261-267
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 기능성 식품원료로써 흰점박이꽃무지 유충의 이용 가능성과 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 사료자원으로써 큰느타리버섯수확후배지의 이용 가능성을 조사하기 위해서 참나무톱밥과 큰느타리수확후배지를 각각 식이한 흰점박이 꽃무지 유충 추출물의 항산화 활성을 비교하였다. 참나무톱밥과 큰느타리수확후배지를 각각 식이한 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물의 총 폴리페놀 함량은 각각 57.02±1.73 mg GAE/g과 75.33±0.43 mg GAE/g이었고 플라보노이드 함량은 각각 24.6±0.28 mg/g과 25.4±0.75 mg/g이었다. DPPH에 의한 라디칼소거 활성은 추출물의 농도가 증가할수록 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으나 참나무톱밥을 식이한 흰점박이꽃무지 유충에 비해 큰느타리버섯수확후배지를 식이한 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능이 우수하였으며 32 mg/ml 이상의 농도에서는 두 시료 간의 유의적 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 참나무톱밥과 큰느타리버섯수확후배지를 각각 식이한 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물의 농도별 환원력도 추출물의 농도가 높을수록 환원력은 증가하였으나 시료 간의 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. 참나무톱밥과 큰느타리버섯수확후배지를 식이한 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물의 ORAC 지수는 각각 66.55±0.99 uM TE/g과 76.32±0.48 uM TE/g로 참나무톱밥을 식이한 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물에 비해 큰느타리버섯수확후배지를 식이한 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물의 ORAC 지수가 높게 나타났다. 참나무톱밥과 큰느타리버섯수확후배지를 각각 식이한 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물을 각각 0, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 mg/ml의 농도로 처리하였을 때 RAW 264.7 세포는 90% 이상의 생존율을 나타내었으므로 참나무톱밥과 큰느타리버섯수확후배지를 각각 식이한 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 추출물은 RAW 264.7 세포에 독성을 나타내지 않는 것으로 판단된다.