scholarly journals Microbial counts of mealworm larvae ( Tenebrio molitor ) and crickets ( Acheta domesticus and Gryllodes sigillatus ) from different rearing companies and different production batches

2017 ◽  
Vol 242 ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Vandeweyer ◽  
S. Crauwels ◽  
B. Lievens ◽  
L. Van Campenhout
Keyword(s):  
Tenebrio Molitor ◽  
Acheta Domesticus ◽  
Microbial Counts ◽  
Gryllodes Sigillatus ◽  
Mealworm Larvae

Comparison of volumetric and surface decontamination techniques for innovative processing of mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor)

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 232-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birgit A. Rumpold ◽  
Antje Fröhling ◽  
Kai Reineke ◽  
Dietrich Knorr ◽  
Stefan Boguslawski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tenebrio Molitor ◽  
Surface Decontamination ◽  
Mealworm Larvae

scholarly journals Active and Covert Infections of Cricket Iridovirus and Acheta domesticus Densovirus in Reared Gryllodes sigillatus Crickets

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin R. Duffield ◽  
John Hunt ◽  
Ben M. Sadd ◽  
Scott K. Sakaluk ◽  
Brenda Oppert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Acheta Domesticus ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
The Past ◽  
Foundational Research ◽  
Gryllodes Sigillatus ◽  
Entomopathogenic Viruses ◽  
Real Time Qpcr

Interest in developing food, feed, and other useful products from farmed insects has gained remarkable momentum in the past decade. Crickets are an especially popular group of farmed insects due to their nutritional quality, ease of rearing, and utility. However, production of crickets as an emerging commodity has been severely impacted by entomopathogenic infections, about which we know little. Here, we identified and characterized an unknown entomopathogen causing mass mortality in a lab-reared population of Gryllodes sigillatus crickets, a species used as an alternative to the popular Acheta domesticus due to its claimed tolerance to prevalent entomopathogenic viruses. Microdissection of sick and healthy crickets coupled with metagenomics-based identification and real-time qPCR viral quantification indicated high levels of cricket iridovirus (CrIV) in a symptomatic population, and evidence of covert CrIV infections in a healthy population. Our study also identified covert infections of Acheta domesticus densovirus (AdDNV) in both populations of G. sigillatus. These results add to the foundational research needed to better understand the pathology of mass-reared insects and ultimately develop the prevention, mitigation, and intervention strategies needed for economical production of insects as a commodity.

scholarly journals Comparison of Conventional and Sustainable Lipid Extraction Methods for the Production of Oil and Protein Isolate from Edible Insect Meal

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laroche ◽  
Perreault ◽  
Marciniak ◽  
Gravel ◽  
Chamberland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supercritical Co2 ◽  
Protein Extraction ◽  
Lipid Extraction ◽  
Tenebrio Molitor ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Extraction Yield ◽  
Acheta Domesticus ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Edible Insect

Edible insects represent an interesting alternative source of protein for human consumption but the main hurdle facing the edible insect sector is low consumer acceptance. However, increased acceptance is anticipated when insects are incorporated as a processed ingredient, such as protein-rich powder, rather than presented whole. To produce edible insect fractions with high protein content, a defatting step is necessary. This study investigated the effects of six defatting methods (conventional solvents, three-phase partitioning, and supercritical CO2) on lipid extraction yield, fatty profiles, and protein extraction and purification of house cricket (Acheta domesticus) and mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) meals. Ethanol increased the lipid extraction yield (22.7%–28.8%), irrespective of the insect meal used or the extraction method applied. Supercritical CO2 gave similar lipid extraction yields as conventional methods for Tenebrio molitor (T. molitor) (22.1%) but was less efficient for Acheta domesticus (A. domesticus) (11.9%). The protein extraction yield ranged from 12.4% to 38.9% for A. domesticus, and from 11.9% to 39.3% for T. molitor, whereas purification rates ranged from 58.3% to 78.5% for A. domesticus and from 48.7% to 75.4% for T. molitor.

scholarly journals Effects of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) larvae hydrolysate on nutrient ileal digestibility in growing pigs compared to those of defatted mealworm larvae meal, fermented poultry by-product, and hydrolyzed fish soluble

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 490-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung Hoon Cho ◽  
Sun Woo Kang ◽  
Jong Sang Yoo ◽  
Dae Kil Song ◽  
Yi Hyung Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Tenebrio Molitor ◽  
Growing Pigs ◽  
The Other ◽  
Total Amino Acid ◽  
Ileal Digestibility ◽  
Mealworm Larvae ◽  
Tenebrio Molitor Larvae

Objective: To investigate effect of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) larvae hydrolysate on nutrient ileal digestibility compared to those of dried mealworm larvae meal, fermented poultry by-product, and hydrolyzed fish soluble in growing pigs.Methods: A total of 12 crossbred ([Landrace×Yorkshire]×Duroc) growing pigs with average body weight of 28.70±0.32 kg were surgically equipped with simple T-cannulas. A total of 12 pigs were assigned to individual metabolic crates and allotted to one of four treatments with 3 replicates in a fully randomized design.Results: Apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of dry matter (DM) was the highest in pigs fed HML diet. AIDs of crude protein (CP) were higher in pigs fed HML and DMLM diets than those in pigs fed the other two diets. AID of total amino acid was higher (p = 0.06) in pigs fed HML diet. AIDs of lysine (Lys), methionine (Met), and threonine (Thr) were similar in pigs fed DMLM and HML diets, but were higher (p = 0.05, p<0.05, and p = 0.05, respectively) than those in pigs fed FPBM or HFS diet. Pigs fed HML diet had higher standardized ileal digestibilities (SIDs) of DM and CP (p<0.05 and p<0.05, respectively) compared to pigs fed the other FPBM and HFS diets. SIDs of total amino acid were not different (p = 0.06) between treatments. For SIDs of Lys, Met, and Thr, pigs fed HML and DMLM diets showed higher SIDs (p = 0.05, p<0.05, and p<0.05, respectively) than pigs fed FPBM and HFS diets. SIDs of non-essential amino acids (aspartic acid, glycine, and alanine) were higher (p<0.05, p< 0.05, and p<0.05, respectively) in pigs fed HML, FPBM, and DMLM diets than those in pigs fed the HFS diet. AID and SID of glutamic acid were higher in pigs fed HML and FPBM diets.Conclusion: In conclusion, dietary supplementation of mealworm larvae hydrolysate had higher digestibility in DM, CP, Lys, Met, and Thr compared to dietary supplementation with fermented poultry by-product and hydrolyzed fish soluble.

scholarly journals Meat Quality Parameters of Boschveld Indigenous Chickens as Influenced by Dietary Yellow Mealworm Meal

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 3094
Author(s):  
Letlhogonolo Selaledi ◽  
Josephine Baloyi ◽  
Christian Mbajiorgu ◽  
Amenda Nthabiseng Sebola ◽  
Henriette de Kock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Tenebrio Molitor ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Breast Meat ◽  
Yellow Mealworm ◽  
Indigenous Chickens ◽  
Breast Weight ◽  
Mealworm Larvae

An experiment was conducted to examine the effects of yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) meal inclusion in diets of indigenous chickens. A total of 160 mixed-sex indigenous Boschveld chickens were randomly divided into four categories: control soybean meal (SBM) and yellow mealworm with percentage levels of 5, 10 and 15 (TM5, TM10 and TM15, respectively). Five replicate pens per treatment were used, with eight birds per pen/replicate. On day 60, two birds from each replicate were slaughtered and eviscerated. Meat quality parameters were measured out on raw carcass and cooked breast meat. The carcass weight, breast weight and gizzard weight of the control group was higher (p < 0.05) than the treatment group (TM15). The cooking loss was lower (p < 0.05) in the SBM control group but higher in the TM15 group. Colour characteristics of breast meat before cooking was lighter in the TM10 and TM15 group, ranged from 61.7 to 69.3 for L* and was significant (p < 0.05). The TM10 and TM15 groups showed a lighter colour than the SBM and TM5 groups. The breast meat pH taken after slaughter was different (p < 0.05) in TM5 and TM15, with the highest reading (pH 6.0) in the TM5 group. In conclusion, our experiment indicated that dietary Tenebrio molitor in growing Boschveld indigenous chickens’ diets could be considered a promising protein source for Boschveld indigenous chickens.

scholarly journals Addition of Olive Pomace to Feeding Substrate Affects Growth Performance and Nutritional Value of Mealworm (Tenebrio Molitor L.) Larvae

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Ruschioni ◽  
Nino Loreto ◽  
Roberta Foligni ◽  
Cinzia Mannozzi ◽  
Nadia Raffaelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Tenebrio Molitor ◽  
Olive Pomace ◽  
Wheat Middlings ◽  
Feeding Substrate ◽  
Rate Development ◽  
Mealworm Larvae ◽  
Tenebrio Molitor Larvae

The well-recognized efficiency of Tenebrio molitor larvae to convert low quality organic matter into a nutritionally valuable biomass was exploited to manage solid wastes coming from the olive oil industry, which represent a severe environmental challenge in the Mediterranean area. Three organic pomace-enriched substrates (mixtures middlings/pomace 3:1, 1:1, and 1:3) were assessed, together with 100% organic wheat flour and 100% organic middlings as control feeds. A feeding substrate made up of 25% olive pomace and 75% wheat middlings appeared to be the best compromise between growth performance (larval and pupal weights, survival rate, development time) and nutritional properties of mealworm larvae. In fact, larvae fed the 3:1 feed showed the highest dry matter (DM) yield (38.05%), protein content (47.58% DM), and essential/non-essential amino acids ratio (1.16). Fat content (32.14% DM) and fatty acid composition were not significantly different than those of larvae fed more pomace-enriched feeds.

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