Acceptability of cereal-cricket porridge compared to cereal and cereal-milk- porridges among caregivers and nursery school children in Uasin Gishu, Kenya

Kinyuru, John; Kipkoech, Carolyne; Imathiu, Samuel; Konyole, Silvenus; Roos, Nanna

doi:10.1007/s42690-020-00388-1

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“…They found that the protein value of both crickets − which are readily available all the year round − was comparable (51-57%), although T. portentosus contained more fat than S. monstrosus did. Kinyuru et al (2021) evaluated the acceptability of cereal-cricket-formulated porridge against the traditional cereal porridge by nursery school children in Gishu, Kenya. The nutrient-rich and microbially safe cricket-enriched porridge was administered at 300 ml daily to 138 children for four weeks.…”

Section: Theme 2: Nutritional Medicinal and Nutraceutical Value Of Edible Insectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advances in insects for food and feed

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Int J Trop Insect Sci

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Section: Theme 2: Nutritional Medicinal and Nutraceutical Value Of Edible Insectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Egonyu

Kinyuru

Fombong

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Int J Trop Insect Sci

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“…For example, Christensen et al (2006) concluded that consumption of edible insects such as ants and termites could be a strategic way to address iron and zinc deficiency in East Africa. Kipkoech et al (2017) and Kinyuru et al (2021) concluded that farmed crickets can be incorporated as ingredients in children food to improve nutrition. Evidence from Alemu, Olsen, Vedel, Kinyuru, et al (2017) suggested that there is a market for bread made with cricket flour in Kenya.…”

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Gender differentials in value addition and lean season market participation in the grasshopper value chain in Uganda

Donkor

Mbeche

Mithöfer

2022

Food and Energy Security

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Gender gaps in agrifood value chains are manifested in differential access to and control of productive resources, upgrading activities, market participation, farm productivity and food security among women and men. These gender gaps threaten economic development in sub‐Saharan Africa. With low‐resource requirements, edible insects have emerged as a promising agrifood value chain with income opportunities for women and men. However, it is not clear how gender gaps are manifested in the participation in value addition and lean season market of the edible insect value chain with a potential to improve household welfare. In this paper, we analyse the gender gaps of retailers' participation in value addition and lean season market in the grasshopper value chain in Uganda. Multivariate probit and tobit models are used in the empirical analyses. We find that women are 15% more likely to participate in primary value addition. However, there are no gender gaps in the participation in secondary value addition and the lean season market. The study also shows that grasshopper business is an important source of income for many retailers. Therefore, the development of the grasshopper value chain, especially the aspects of value addition and lean season market, could contribute to gender equality and improvement of livelihoods of women and men.

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“…Although processing insects is not yet common in Kenya, an experimental study on the acceptability of biscuits containing 10 % crickets among primary school children in the Nyanza District in western Kenya showed that cricket biscuits had good sensory acceptability, which could be explained by the high number of children (76 %) who consumed insects when they were in season (63) . Similarly, an experimental study on the acceptability of cereal-cricket porridge in children aged 3-5 years showed that porridge flour containing maize, millet and cricket power was liked very much and that young children can develop a greater liking for it with continued exposure over time (64) . Most of the insects consumed in the area are harvested from wild habitats and, as such, are restricted to certain localities and subject to seasonal availability (58,65) .…”

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The potential contribution of house crickets to the dietary zinc content and nutrient adequacy in young Kenyan children: a linear programming analysis using Optifood

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Zinc deficiency arising from inadequate dietary intake of bioavailable zinc is common in children in developing countries. Because house crickets are a rich source of zinc, their consumption could be an effective public health measure to combat zinc deficiency. This study used Optifood, a tool based on linear programming analysis, to develop food-based dietary recommendations (FBR) and predict whether dietary house crickets can improve both zinc and overall nutrient adequacy of children’s diets. Two quantitative, multi-pass 24-hour recalls from 47 children aged two and three years residing in rural Kenya were collected and used to derive model parameters, including a list of commonly consumed foods, median serving sizes, and frequency of consumption. Two scenarios were modelled: (i) FBR based on local available foods and (ii) FBR based on local available foods with house crickets. Results revealed that zinc would cease to be a problem nutrient when including house crickets to children’s diets (PRI coverage for zinc increased from 89% to 121% in the best-case scenario). FBR based on both scenarios could ensure nutrient adequacy for all nutrients except for fat, but energy percentage (E%) for fat was higher when house crickets were included in the diet (23 E% versus 19 E%). This manoeuvre, combined with realistic changes in dietary practices, could therefore improve dietary zinc content and ensure adequacy for twelve nutrients for Kenyan children. Further research is needed to render these theoretical recommendations, practical.

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Acceptability of cereal-cricket porridge compared to cereal and cereal-milk- porridges among caregivers and nursery school children in Uasin Gishu, Kenya

Cited by 12 publications

References 22 publications

Advances in insects for food and feed

Advances in insects for food and feed

Gender differentials in value addition and lean season market participation in the grasshopper value chain in Uganda

The potential contribution of house crickets to the dietary zinc content and nutrient adequacy in young Kenyan children: a linear programming analysis using Optifood

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