Edible Insects bio-actives as anti-oxidants: Current status and perspectives.

Erhirhie, Earnest Oghenesuvwe; Paul, Chinwuba

doi:10.5455/jcmr.20190130100319

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“…Edible insects are a good source of compounds with diverse biological activities, for example, antioxidant activity. In this line, free radicals generated in natural biological processes can induce oxidative stress, affecting lipids, proteins, ribonucleic acid (RNA), and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), triggering aging processes and chronic diseases [ 26 ]. Several insect species contain high amounts of bioactive compounds that have been found helpful in treating wounds, microbial infections, bleeding, respiratory disorders, rheumatism, cough, cancer, and diarrhea [ [27] , [28] , [29] ].…”

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“…Chitin, a polysaccharide considered dietary fiber, forms the cuticle and the supporting exoskeleton, and represents up to 50 % of carbohydrates in insects [ 3 ]. This compound stimulates the immune system [ 83 ], provides protection against possible parasitic and allergic infections [ 84 ], modulates the intestinal microbiota [ 85 , 86 ], and has antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties [ 26 , 87 ]. Although this compound is considered a source of fiber for humans, its elimination improves protein digestibility [ 88 ].…”

Section: Carbohydratesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Edible insects are also a source of minerals (e.g., copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc), vitamins (e.g., riboflavin, pantothenic acid, biotin, and folic acid), and other bioactive compounds [ 92 , 93 ] that are generally obtained from plants (e.g., phenolic compounds, terpenoids, steroids, glycosides, organic acids, carotenoids, and sulfur compounds) ( Table 2 ) [ 26 , 94 ]. These micronutrients can vary in concentration and presence from species to species, growth conditions, diet, and developmental stage [ 95 , 96 ].…”

Section: Minerals Vitamins and Bioactive Compoundsmentioning

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Bioactive compounds and biological activity in edible insects: A review

Sánchez-Estrada,

Aguirre-Becerra,

Feregrino-Pérez

2024

Heliyon

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Section: Biological Activity Of Nutritional Components Of Edible Insectsmentioning

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Section: Minerals Vitamins and Bioactive Compoundsmentioning

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Bioactive compounds and biological activity in edible insects: A review

Sánchez-Estrada,

Aguirre-Becerra,

Feregrino-Pérez

2024

Heliyon

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“…Edible insects are believed to be good sources of carotene and vitamins, such as B1, B2, B6, D, E, K, and C [18][19][20]. Edible insects contain up to 20% sugars and fatty acids [21].…”

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Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Composition of Nut Bars with Addition of Various Edible Insect Flours

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Edible insects represent a new functional source of nutrients that can contribute to solving nutritional deficiency problems. The antioxidant potential and bioactive compounds of nut bars with the addition of three edible insects were evaluated. Acheta domesticus L., Alphitobius diaperinus P. and Tenebrio molitor L. flours were used. A 30% share of insect flour in the bars resulted in significantly greater antioxidant activity (TPC increased from 190.19 for standard bars to 309.45 mg catechin/100 g for bars with 30% addition of cricket flour). Insect flour contributed significantly to an increase in 2,5-dihydrobenzoic acid (from 0.12 for bars with a 15% share of buffalo worm flour to 0.44 mg/100 g in the case of bars with a 30% share of cricket flour) and chlorogenic acid in all bars (from 0.58 for bars with a 15% share of cricket flour to 3.28 mg/100 g for bars with a 30% addition of buffalo worm flour), compared to the standard. The highest content of tocopherols was found in bars with cricket flour, compared to standard bars (43.57 and 24.06 mg/100 g of fat, respectively). The dominant sterol in bars enriched with insect powder was cholesterol. The highest amount of it was found in cricket bars, and the lowest in mealworm bars (64.16 and 21.62 mg/100 g of fat, respectively). The enrichment of nut bars with insect flours raises the levels of valuable phytosterols in the final product. The addition of edible insect flours reduced the perception of most sensory attributes of the bars, compared to the standard bar.

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“…A study using an aqueous extract of V. affinis revealed that the extract exhibits good antioxidant activities [7], while other studies have demonstrated that the V. affinis has circular molecules that are larger than those in other hornets [8]. Further studies have focused on the effects of the V. affinis attack and the possible uses of the V. affinis itself as an edible material [9][10][11]. Apart from these dangerous things, it turns out that this type of wasp plays an important role in the pollination process in cucumber plants (Cucumis sativus Linn.)…”

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Features of Vespa affinis Nest Based on X-ray Diffraction, Spectroscopic, and Surface Morphological Studies

Yudha¹,

Daefisal²,

Istiqphara³

et al. 2022

IJFAC

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The main focus of this research is to ascertain the X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic pattern, and surface morphology of a hornet (Vespa affinis) nest. The optical microscopic (OM) analysis demonstrated that the nest presented an irregular formation of partition materials. This was confirmed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which revealed the presence of a unique form with a honeycomb-like pattern. Meanwhile, the materials largely consisted of carbon and oxygen elements, as was revealed by the energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, while the XRD analysis indicated that the nest was composed of amorphous materials of cellulose and lignin. Finally, the (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis revealed the presence of a number of peaks, which indicated that the material also consisted of a mixture of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin materials. It is envisaged that these results would widen the possibilities of fundamental scientific research on forest products, particularly the use of the V. affinis nest for further biological and chemical research

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Edible Insects bio-actives as anti-oxidants: Current status and perspectives.

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Bioactive compounds and biological activity in edible insects: A review

Bioactive compounds and biological activity in edible insects: A review

Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Composition of Nut Bars with Addition of Various Edible Insect Flours

Features of Vespa affinis Nest Based on X-ray Diffraction, Spectroscopic, and Surface Morphological Studies

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