Nutritional aspects of an edible insect, Coridius sp. (Hemiptera: Dinidoridae) of Manipur-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Nutritional aspects of an edible insect, Coridius sp. (Hemiptera: Dinidoridae) of Manipur

Published:2022-11-30 Issue: Volume:14 Page:158-163
ISSN:2456-9410
Container-title:Journal of Agriculture and Ecology
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Short-container-title:J. Agric. Ecol.

Author:

Thounaojam S,Singh KM,Shantibala T,Haldhar SM,Singh KI

Abstract

The nutritional and antinutritional aspects of Coridius sp. revealed high protein (36.5%), lipids (38.7 %) and fibre (8.7 %) content. The total energy of available carbohydrates, protein, and fat was provided about 494.4 kcal/100 g of energy. Out of the micro-nutrient compositions, iron, potassium and calcium are the most prominent minerals observed in the edible bug which can be used as supplementary food to human diets. IC50 % of 0.363 mg/ml indicates higher than the standard value of ascorbic acid. Low values of antinutritional elements like phenol (25.3 mg/g) and tannin (31.2 mg/g) content showed non-toxic. The insect is found to sell in large quantities in the local market of Manipur. The edible insects provide economic support, nutritive values, food security and environmental management.

Publisher

Society for Agriculture and Arid Ecology Research

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