Noyens Isabelle, Van Peer Meggie, Goossens Sarah, Ter Heide Carmen, Van Miert Sabine
Centre of Expertise Sustainable Biomass and Chemistry, Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Kleinhoefstraat 4, 2240 Geel, Belgium.
Insects. 2024 Oct 5;15(10):769. doi: 10.3390/insects15100769.
Due to its potential as a sustainable protein source, the industrial relevance of , known as yellow mealworm, is set to increase substantially. Given the novelty of its application in the food industry, knowledge is lacking regarding the nutritional quality of commercially farmed mealworms. This study investigated the nutritional composition of larvae from four different rearing facilities in Belgium and specifically investigated whether their nutritional profiles adhered to defined European nutrition claims (Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006). In particular, the European nutrition claims "high in protein", "high unsaturated fat", "high in fibre" and "rich in P, Mg, K, Zn and Mn" were applicable for all mealworm samples on a dry matter basis. On a fresh matter basis, yellow mealworms were found to be "high in protein", "high unsaturated fat" and "low in sugar".
由于其作为可持续蛋白质来源的潜力，黄粉虫在工业上的相关性将大幅增加。鉴于其在食品工业中的应用尚属新颖，目前缺乏关于商业养殖黄粉虫营养质量的知识。本研究调查了比利时四个不同养殖设施中幼虫的营养成分，并特别研究了它们的营养成分是否符合规定的欧洲营养声明（欧盟第1924/2006号法规）。特别是，欧洲营养声明“高蛋白”、“高不饱和脂肪”、“高纤维”和“富含磷、镁、钾、锌和锰”在干物质基础上适用于所有黄粉虫样本。以鲜物质计，黄粉虫被发现“高蛋白”、“高不饱和脂肪”和“低糖”。
