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Insect fatty acids: A comparison of lipids from three Orthopterans and Tenebrio molitor L. larvae
Paul, Aman; Frederich, Michel; Caparros Megido, Rudy et al.
2017In Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 20 (2), p. 337-340
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Keywords :
entomophagy; insect lipids; linoleic acid; α-linolenic acid
Abstract :
[en] In order to explore some potential insect sources of food lipids, the lipid compositions of three Orthopterans (Acheta domesticus, Conocephalus discolor and Chorthippus parallelus) were analyzed and compared with those of Tenebrio molitor larvae. A. domesticus, Co. discolor, Ch. parallelus and T. molitor larvae were found to contain approximately 15%, 13%, 10% and 32% lipids on dry weight, respectively. The lipids from three Orthopterans contain much higher amounts of essential fatty acids than those of T. molitor larvae. The two Orthopterans of the suborder Ensifera i.e., A. domesticus and Co. discolor contain linoleic acid in major quantities, while Ch. parallelus of the suborder Caelifera, contain α-linolenic acid in major quantities. The consumption of linoleic and α-linolenic fatty acid is linked with numerous health promoting effects. The factors that contribute to differences in fatty acid profiles of these insects are being discussed. At last the nutritional parameters including polyunsaturated to saturated and omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acid ratios of these insect lipids are also being discussed to understand the potential role of these lipids in human nutrition.
Research center :
TERRA Teaching and Research Centre - TERRA
Disciplines :
Entomology & pest control
Food science
Author, co-author :
Paul, Aman ;  Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Science des alim. et formul.
Frederich, Michel  ;  Université de Liège > Département de pharmacie > Pharmacognosie
Caparros Megido, Rudy  ;  Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Alabi, Taofic ;  Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Malik, Priyanka ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Doct. sc. agro. & ingé. biol. (Paysage)
Uyttenbroeck, Roel ;  Université de Liège > Ingénierie des biosystèmes (Biose) > Biodiversité et Paysage
Francis, Frédéric  ;  Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Blecker, Christophe ;  Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Science des alim. et formul.
Haubruge, Eric  ;  Université de Liège > Premier Vice-Recteur
Lognay, Georges ;  Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Analyse, qual. et risques - Labo. de Chimie analytique
Danthine, Sabine  ;  Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Science des alim. et formul.
Language :
English
Title :
Insect fatty acids: A comparison of lipids from three Orthopterans and Tenebrio molitor L. larvae
Publication date :
June 2017
Journal title :
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
ISSN :
1226-8615
eISSN :
1876-7990
Publisher :
Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Volume :
20
Issue :
2
Pages :
337-340
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
CARE AgricultureIsLife, University of Liege, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech (Belgium)
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