Analysis of the Composition of Different Instars of Larvae using Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy for Prediction of Amino and Fatty Acid Content.

Insects are a sustainable protein source for food and feed. The yellow mealworm ( L.) is a promising candidate for industrial insect rearing and was the focus of this study.

Influence of Dietary Protein Content on the Nutritional Composition of Mealworm Larvae ( L.).

The use of insects as livestock feed is becoming increasingly accepted because they provide an important source of protein. The purpose of this study was to investigate the chemical composition of mealworm larvae ( L.) reared on a range of diets that differed in nutritional composition.

Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy for Quantitative Analysis of Fat and Fatty Acid Content in Living Larvae to Detect the Influence of Substrate on Larval Composition.

Several studies have shown that mealworms ( L.) could provide animals and humans with valuable nutrients. larvae were studied to determine whether their rearing diets affected their fat and fatty acid content and to ascertain if it is possible to detect the changes in the larval fat composition using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS).

Self-Selection of Feeding Substrates by Larvae of Different Ages to Determine Optimal Macronutrient Intake and the Influence on Larval Growth and Protein Content.

Nutrient self-selection was used to determine the optimal uptake of macronutrients by the yellow mealworm () larvae. The selection study consisted of four combinations of eight pelleted substrates from a total choice of 25, available to the larvae in a multiple-choice arena. In order to be able to determine the nutrient requirements as a function of the larvae age, six, eight and tenweekold larvae were used for the experiment.

Determination of Moisture and Protein Content in Living Mealworm Larvae ( L.) Using Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS).

Yellow mealworm larvae ( L.) are a sustainable source of protein for food and feed. This study represents a new approach in analyzing changes in the nutritional composition of mealworm larvae using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) combined with multivariate analysis.

Systematic Studies on the Antioxidant Capacity and Volatile Compound Profile of Yellow Mealworm Larvae ( L.) under Different Drying Regimes.

The yellow mealworm ( L., Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is an edible insect and due to its ubiquitous occurrence and the frequency of consumption, a promising candidate for the cultivation and production on an industrial scale. Moreover, it is the first insect to be approved by EFSA 2021 following the Novel Food Regulation.

Metabolic fate and toxicity reduction of aflatoxin B1 after uptake by edible Tenebrio molitor larvae.

The use of insects as food and feed is gaining more attention for ecological and ethical reasons. Despite the high tolerance of edible yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) larvae to aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), the metabolic fate of the toxin along with its toxic potential in the insect is uncertain. The present study aimed at investigating the AFB1 mass balance and the metabolite formation in a feeding trial with AFB1-contaminated grain flour.

Dietary zinc enrichment reduces the cadmium burden of mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor) larvae.

The industrial production of Tenebrio molitor L. requires optimized rearing and processing conditions to generate insect biomass with high nutritional value in large quantities. One of the problems arising from processing is a tremendous loss in mineral accessibility, affecting, amongst others, the essential trace element Zn.

Effect of Different Drying Methods on Nutrient Quality of the Yellow Mealworm ( L.).

Yellow mealworm ( L.) represents a sustainable source of proteins and fatty acids for feed and food. Industrial production of mealworms necessitates optimized processing techniques, where drying as the first postharvest procedure is of utmost importance for the quality of the final product.

Feeding study for the mycotoxin zearalenone in yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) larvae-investigation of biological impact and metabolic conversion.

Edible insects as additional food and/or feed source may represent one important component to solve the problem of food security for a growing human population. Especially for covering the rising demand for protein of animal origin, seven insect species currently allowed as feed constituents in the European Union are gaining more interest. However, before considering insects such as yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) as suitable for, e.

Basic aspects of phase changes under high pressure.

Some substances of technological importance reveal phase change phenomena in the pressure and temperature range typically applied in biotechnology and food processing. For example, media with high molar volumes like edible oils and fats undergo liquid-solid phase transition at pressure increases up to several hundred megapascals. This article is concerned with theoretical considerations of the line of coexistence of solid and liquid phases in the pressure and temperature domain that corresponds to the phase boundary as a function of temperature and pressure.