Effects of High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) Processing and Temperature on Physicochemical Characterization of Insect Oils Extracted from Acheta domesticus (House Cricket) and Tenebrio molitor (Yellow Mealworm)
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-020-01302-z
Abstract: Oil portion of Tenebrio molitor (yellow mealworm) and Acheta domesticus (house cricket) were examined and it was investigated how the physicochemical properties of the oils changed with High Hydrostatic Pressure Assisted Extraction (HHP-E) and conventional… read more here.
Keywords: molitor yellow; yellow mealworm; tenebrio molitor; acheta domesticus ... See more keywords
Direct conversion of yellow mealworm larvae into biodiesel via a non-catalytic transesterification platform
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.131782
Abstract: Abstract A massive quantity of organic waste is generated globally. Despite its detrimental impacts on all environmental media (soil, water, and air), a sustainable valorization platform for organic waste has not been fully developed. In… read more here.
Keywords: non catalytic; conversion; mealworm larvae; waste ... See more keywords
Marination and fermentation of yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.04.036
Abstract: Abstract The attractiveness of fresh edible insects might be enhanced by increasing their shelf life and taste. Two processes that have never been documented in the scientific literature for mealworms as such but that may… read more here.
Keywords: yellow mealworm; tenebrio molitor; marination fermentation; fermentation ... See more keywords
Gene functions in adult cuticle pigmentation of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2019.103291
Abstract: In many arthropod species including insects, the cuticle tanning pathway for both pigmentation and sclerotization begins with tyrosine and is responsible for production of both melanin- and quinoid-type pigments, some of which are major pigments… read more here.
Keywords: yellow mealworm; tenebrio molitor; pigmentation; cuticle ... See more keywords
An integrative study on biologically recovered polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and simultaneous assessment of gut microbiome in yellow mealworm.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.10.017
Abstract: Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are produced in microbes as a source of carbon and energy storage. They are biodegradable and have properties similar to synthetic plastics, which make them an interesting alternative to petroleum-based plastics. In this… read more here.
Keywords: yellow mealworm; polyhydroxyalkanoates phas; study; pha ... See more keywords
Evaluation of various commodities for the development of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67363-1
Abstract: We evaluated the suitability of forty-four commodities (i.e., cereal flours and meals, non-flour, cereal commodities, legumes and various commodities of vegetative and animal origin) as oviposition and feeding substrates for the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor.… read more here.
Keywords: yellow mealworm; molitor; tenebrio molitor; mealworm tenebrio ... See more keywords
Safety of UV‐treated powder of whole yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
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DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8009
Abstract: Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on UV‐treated powder of whole yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva)… read more here.
Keywords: treated powder; food; yellow mealworm; panel ... See more keywords
The Influence of Drying Methods on the Chemical Composition and Body Color of Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12040333
Abstract: Simple Summary Edible insects are rich in nutrients and moisture and this may cause high microbial growth. Insects such as mealworms must be dried to preserve their quality; different drying methods have been applied before.… read more here.
Keywords: color; yellow mealworm; chemical composition; sun ... See more keywords
Bioconversion Potential of Agro-Industrial Byproducts by Tenebrio molitor—Long-Term Results
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13090810
Abstract: Simple Summary Due to the forecasted overpopulation of the globe in the coming decades, the possibility of using nutrients (proteins, fats, vitamins) from sustainable sources such as insects has been discussed extensively. Although insects have… read more here.
Keywords: bioconversion potential; insects; feed; yellow mealworm ... See more keywords
Monitoring Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) as a Potential Novel Allergenic Food: Effect of Food Processing and Matrix
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15030482
Abstract: The consumption of insects has increased in western countries, raising concerns about their potential to induce food allergic reactions in sensitized/allergic individuals. This work intended to develop a real-time PCR approach for the detection/quantification of… read more here.
Keywords: food; molitor; time pcr; yellow mealworm ... See more keywords