Mineral profile of cricket powders, some edible insect species and their implication for gastronomy

2021 ◽  
pp. 104340
Author(s):  
Pavlína Kosečková ◽  
Ondřej Zvěřina ◽  
Marie Pěchová ◽  
Martina Krulíková ◽  
Eva Duborská ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insect Species ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Mineral Profile

Anthropo-entomophagy and ethno-entomology among the ethnic Mao-Naga and Poumai-Naga tribes of Manipur, Northeast India

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 507-514
Author(s):  
K. Kapesa ◽  
W. Deepanita Devi ◽  
R.K. Bonysana ◽  
Y. Rajashekar
Keyword(s):  
Northeast India ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
The World ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Village Elders ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, has a great deal of importance and history with many countries of the world however, its consumption species of insects and their value differ from community to community. Here, we aimed to study the ethnic traditional practices of entomophagy and its uses in traditional ethno-entomology practiced by the Mao-Naga tribe and the Poumai-Naga tribe from Senapati district of Manipur, Northeast India. We conducted individual semi-structured questionnaire surveys from different villages of both the tribes with ages varying from 22 to 70 years. The respondents comprise village elders, house makers and the youth. The study shows a total of 53 and 51 species of insects being consumed by the Mao-Naga and Poumai-Naga tribes respectively consisting of 9 orders and 18 families. The order Hymenoptera has the maximum number having 20 edible insect species from both the tribes. The order Diptera, Isoptera and Mantodea has the least edible insect of 1 species each from both the tribes. Besides entomophagy, some insect’s species were believed to have ethno-entomological uses.

What Governs Selection and Acceptance of Edible Insect Species?

2018 ◽  
pp. 331-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sampat Ghosh ◽  
Chuleui Jung ◽  
V. Benno Meyer-Rochow
Keyword(s):  
Insect Species ◽  
Edible Insect

scholarly journals Antioxidant Potential of Vespa affinis L., a Traditional Edible Insect Species of North East India

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e0156107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prachurjya Dutta ◽  
Tapan Dey ◽  
Prasenjit Manna ◽  
Jatin Kalita
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Potential ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
North East India ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
North East ◽  
Vespa Affinis

scholarly journals Characterization of Escherichia coli from Edible Insect Species: Detection of Shiga Toxin-Producing Isolate

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2552
Author(s):  
Anja Müller ◽  
Diana Seinige ◽  
Nils T. Grabowski ◽  
Birte Ahlfeld ◽  
Min Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Shiga Toxin ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Resistance Rate ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Novel Foods ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Edible Insect

Insects as novel foods are gaining popularity in Europe. Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 laid the framework for the application process to market food insects in member states, but potential hazards are still being evaluated. The aim of this study was to investigate samples of edible insect species for the presence of antimicrobial-resistant and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Twenty-one E. coli isolates, recovered from samples of five different edible insect species, were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing, PCR-based phylotyping, and macrorestriction analysis. The presence of genes associated with antimicrobial resistance or virulence, including stx1, stx2, and eae, was investigated by PCR. All isolates were subjected to genome sequencing, multilocus sequence typing, and serotype prediction. The isolates belonged either to phylogenetic group A, comprising mostly commensal E. coli, or group B1. One O178:H7 isolate, recovered from a Zophobas atratus sample, was identified as a STEC. A single isolate was resistant to tetracyclines and carried the tet(B) gene. Overall, this study shows that STEC can be present in edible insects, representing a potential health hazard. In contrast, the low resistance rate among the isolates indicates a low risk for the transmission of antimicrobial-resistant E. coli to consumers.

Mini Livestock Ranching

2017 ◽  
pp. 188-212
Author(s):  
Dimple Singh-Ackbarali ◽  
Rohanie Maharaj
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Protein Food ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Insects As Food ◽  
Nutritional Profiles

The rising demand and cost of animal protein, food and feed insecurity, environmental and climatic challenges of livestock agriculture have made the option of insects as food sources a viable topic. This chapter presents existing information and research on edible insects, insect farms and value-added insect products and assesses insects as a potential source of food and feed. Mini livestock ranching where edible insect species are reared, can reduce some of the negative environmental effects of livestock agriculture as it will produce significantly less greenhouse gas emissions compared with traditional livestock and have similar nutritional profiles. Edible insect species also; have a much lower feed to meat ratio, require small areas of land and have an almost negligible water requirement. There is an untapped potential to increase access to this nutritious, climate-smart food via intensified semi-cultivation and raising insects in farming environments, developing value added products and also a potential for a significant source of income.

Insects as a food source for indigenous communities in Colombia: a review and research perspectives

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
H.J. Gasca-Álvarez ◽  
E.M. Costa-Neto
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Seasonal Abundance ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Research Perspectives ◽  
Edible Species

Insects have been used worldwide as a source of food, and edible species are eaten both as immature (eggs, larvae, pupae, and nymphs) and in some cases as adults. In this regard, several scholars and researchers seek to promote an alternative entomological trend and highlight the potential of insects as a high-quality nutritional option. The consumption of various edible species contributes to the nutritional health of indigenous, rural peoples, as well as those individuals who live in urban areas and use this kind of food resource, in accordance with insects’ seasonal abundance. Colombia, due to its sociocultural origin, stands out as one of the Latin American countries that have the habit of consuming insects by presenting both biological and ethnic diversity. However, the use and diversity of edible insects in the country have been little studied. This review summarises the current status related to the knowledge of insects as food resources, with emphasis on ethnic groups established in the country. In Colombia, 69 edible insect species are currently reported, distributed in 49 genera, 27 families and 10 orders, and ingested by approximately 13 ethnic groups belonging principally to the Amazon and Caribbean regions. Guidelines and protocols are provided to establish research priorities in the study and use of edible insects in Colombia. In this way, the proposal of a general framework for the study and conservation of edible insect species, integrating a bioecological, socio-economic and institutional approach, will provide new perspectives for food security in this era of world food scarcity, and can play an interdisciplinary role (forestry, traditional medicine, agriculture, livestock) in mitigating the current global food crisis.

scholarly journals Insects as sources of iron and zinc in human nutrition

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin N. Mwangi ◽  
Dennis G. A. B. Oonincx ◽  
Tim Stouten ◽  
Margot Veenenbos ◽  
Alida Melse-Boonstra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Storage Proteins ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Iron And Zinc ◽  
Dietary Components

AbstractDietary deficiencies in Fe and Zn are globally widespread, causing serious health problems such as anaemia, poor pregnancy outcomes, increased risk of morbidity and mortality, stunted growth and impaired physical and cognitive development. Edible insects, of which a diversity of over 2000 species is available, are dietary components for about 2 billion individuals and are a valuable source of animal protein. In the present paper, we review the available information on Fe and Zn in edible insects and their potential as a source of these micronutrients for the rapidly growing human population. The levels of Fe and Zn present in eleven edible insect species that are mass-reared and six species that are collected from nature are similar to or higher than in other animal-based food sources. High protein levels in edible insect species are associated with high Fe and Zn levels. Fe and Zn levels are significantly positively correlated. Biochemically, Fe and Zn in insects occur predominantly in non-haem forms, bound to the proteins ferritin, transferrin and other transport and storage proteins. Knowledge gaps exist for bioavailability in the human alimentary tract, the effect of anti-nutritional factors in other dietary components such as grains on Fe and Zn absorption and the effect of food preparation methods. We conclude that edible insects present unique opportunities for improving the micronutrient status of both resource-poor and Western populations.

scholarly journals A Set of Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reactions for Genomic Detection of Nine Edible Insect Species in Foods

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Tramuta ◽  
Silvia Gallina ◽  
Alberto Bellio ◽  
Daniela M Bianchi ◽  
Francesco Chiesa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insect Species ◽  
Chain Reactions ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reactions ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Polymerase Chain

Inventory of edible insects and their harvesting methods in the Cameroon centre region

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Meutchieye ◽  
K.E.C Tsafo ◽  
S. Niassy
Keyword(s):  
Light Trapping ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Nutritional Values ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Centre Region ◽  
Marketing Chains ◽  
Insect Collection

This paper assesses the diversity and the exploitation of edible insects in the Cameroon centre region. To achieve this, 136 regular insects’ harvesters were randomly surveyed in all regional administrative divisions. Eighteen species, mainly caterpillars, are harvested as food. Harvesting and consumption of edible insects are happening throughout the year. The harvesters use 4 methods to collect the insects: (1) semi-domestication; (2) hand picking; (3) light trapping; and (4) net trapping. The harvesting predominantly is a household subsistence activity, although some edible insects are sold. Women and teenagers are the categories involved in edible insect collection. The study is preliminary and further identification of the insect species is needed. However, it constitutes a start for further research work which should focus on nutritional values, marketing chains analysis and pre domestication of identified important species.

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