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Belgian Grasshoppers: A Nutritious Food Source
Paul, Aman; Frederich, Michel; Blecker, Christophe et al.
2014International Conference: Insects to Feed the World
 

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Keywords :
Entomophagy; Grasshopper; Nutrition
Abstract :
[en] 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.
Research center :
Food Science and Formulations
Disciplines :
Food science
Author, co-author :
Paul, Aman ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Chimie et bio-industries > Science des alim. et formul.
Frederich, Michel  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Pharmacognosie
Blecker, Christophe ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Chimie et bio-industries > Science des alim. et formul.
Haubruge, Eric  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Vice-Recteur de Gembloux Agro Bio Tech
Francis, Frédéric  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences agronomiques > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Caparros Megido, Rudy  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences agronomiques > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Uyttenbroeck, Roel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Alabi, Taofic ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences agronomiques > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Heuskin, Stéphanie ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Chimie et bio-industries > Analyse, qual. et risques - Labo. de Chimie analytique
Lognay, Georges ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Chimie et bio-industries > Analyse, qual. et risques - Labo. de Chimie analytique
Danthine, Sabine  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Chimie et bio-industries > Science des alim. et formul.
Language :
English
Title :
Belgian Grasshoppers: A Nutritious Food Source
Publication date :
14 May 2014
Event name :
International Conference: Insects to Feed the World
Event organizer :
Wageningen UR and FAO
Event place :
Ede, Netherlands
Event date :
14-5-2014 to 17-5-2014
Audience :
International
Name of the research project :
AgricultureIsLife
Funders :
ULiège. GxABT - Liège Université. Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech [BE]
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