Nutritional Composition and Rearing Potential of the Meadow Grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus Zetterstedt)

[en] Insects, particularly those belonging to the family Acrididae (grasshoppers), are commonly consumed as human food in many parts of the world. Grasshoppers of the species Chorthippus parallelus are abundantly found throughout Europe. However, these insects were not consumed by Europeans till now, but could possibly be used as human food, which is why we investigated their chemical composition. We found that they contain high level of proteins (69%), with an excellent amino acid profile and protein digestibility (97%). Furthermore, specimens of C. parallelus have an interesting fatty acids profile and minerals composition. Preliminary toxicity assessment indicates that these insects do not exhibit toxicity towards neutrophil cells (white blood cells). These data suggest that C. parallelus could be considered for human consumption. Rearing trials done during the study show that commercial rearing could be developed to produce sufficient biomass for sustaining human consumption.

Research Center/Unit :

AgricultureIsLife, TERRA Teaching and Research Centre - TERRA

Disciplines :

Agriculture & agronomy
Food science

Author, co-author :

Paul, Aman ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Science des alim. et formul.

Frederich, Michel ; Université de Liège > Département de pharmacie > Pharmacognosie

Uyttenbroeck, Roel ; Université de Liège > Ingénierie des biosystèmes (Biose) > Biodiversité et Paysage

Malik, Priyanka ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Doct. sc. agro. & ingé. biol. (Paysage)

Filocco, Sandrino ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Science des alim. et formul.

Richel, Aurore ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Chimie biologique industrielle

Heuskin, Stéphanie ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Analyse, qual. et risques - Labo. de Chimie analytique

Alabi, Taofic ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive

Caparros Megido, Rudy ; Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive

Franck, Thierry ; Université de Liège > Centre de l'oxygène : Recherche et développement (C.O.R.D.)

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English

Title :

Nutritional Composition and Rearing Potential of the Meadow Grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus Zetterstedt)

Publication date :

December 2016

Journal title :

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

ISSN :

1226-8615

eISSN :

1876-7990

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Korean Society of Applied Entomology and Taiwan Entomological Society

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1111-1116

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