TY  - JOUR
AV  - none
JF  - Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
ID  - uneatlantico14387
N2  - Edible insects represent a viable option to address the current need for nutritious, safe, and eco-friendly foods. People native to the Amazon region have a long-standing tradition of consuming edible insects that are relatively unknown elsewhere. This research aimed to characterize the chemical, nutritional, and microbiological composition of the edible larva of the palm weevil Rhynchophorus palmarum L. (chontacuro) from the Amazonian lowlands of Ecuador. The larvae proved to be rich in lipids (?50?%), proteins (?20?%), fiber (?6?%), and oleic acid, one of their predominant fatty acids along with palmitic acid. The larvae are also rich in vitamins (B6, B9, A, and E) and are a source of ?-carotene, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus. No evidence of toxic elements (metals) or pathogenic microorganisms was observed. In general, chontacuro larvae proved to be a safe and nutritious food, managing to fully or partially cover several of the Dietary Reference Intakes for several nutrients.
Y1  - 2024/07//
TI  - Nutritional, functional, and safety characterization of the edible larva of the South American palm weevil (chontacuro) Rhynchophorus palmarum L. from Amazonian Ecuador
UR  - http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106507
SN  - 08891575
VL  - 134
A1  - Chimbo-Gándara, Luis F.
A1  - Granda-Albuja, Genoveva
A1  - Mora, José R.
A1  - Llumiquinga, Erika
A1  - Ruiz-Uriguen, Melany
A1  - Machado, António
A1  - Cisneros-Heredia, Diego F.
A1  - Abreu-Naranjo, Reinier
A1  - Giampieri, Francesca
A1  - Tejera, Eduardo
A1  - Álvarez-Suárez, José M.
ER  -