Belgian Grasshoppers: A Nutritious Food Source
2014
Paul, Aman | Frederich, Michel | Blecker, Christophe | Haubruge, Eric | Francis, Frédéric | Caparros Megido, Rudy | Uyttenbroeck, Roel | Alabi, Taofic | Heuskin, Stéphanie | Lognay, Georges | Danthine, Sabine | Food Science and Formulations
Английский. Rapid urbanization and rising economies are creating shifts in the composition of global food demand, so it is necessary to explore new sources of food with better nutritional profile. Among the alternative food that exists are the grasshoppers, about 80 species of which are consumed worldwide. Grasshoppers are not only rich source of proteins and lipids but also some important minor component like vitamins and minerals. Edible species of grasshopper in Belgium were identified and attempts were made for the lab rearing of meadow grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus). The lipids as well as protein contents of meadow grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus) & long winged conehead (Conocephalus discolor) were investigated. The fatty acid compositions of these two species were determined by gas chromatography. Some of the physicochemical properties of the lipids extracted were also analyzed. These two grasshopper species could be really nutritious source of food.
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