Nutrient composition of commonly consumed edible insects in the Lango sub-region of northern Uganda

Okwee-Acai J., . and Agea J. G., . and Nakimbugwe D., . and Akullo J., . and Obaa B. B., . Nutrient composition of commonly consumed edible insects in the Lango sub-region of northern Uganda. pp. 159-165. ISSN 2231-7546

The study aimed at nutritional characterization of commonly consumed insects in Langosub region northern Uganda. Proximate composition mineral and fatty acid profile of Syntermes soldiers Macrotermes bellicosus and Brachytrupes spp were determined using standard analytical methods. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was performed and means were separated using Least Significant Difference (LSD) test at 5 (P0.05). Nutrient contents of Syntermes soldiers Macrotermes bellicosus and Brachytrupes spp were: 64.72 40.72 65.35 protein; 4.99 44.84 11.76 fat; 23.03 8.38 16.87 dietary fibre and; 4.19 5.69 4.88 ash respectively. Energy content was 502.86 696.1 536.42 kcal/100 g while protein digestibility was 31.39 44.39 0.5022 respectively. Essential minerals were abundant with 897.15 676.96 877.26 mg/100 g potassium; 32.50 42.71 33.60 mg/100 g iron and; 17.64 16.9 23.02 mg/100 g zinc respectively. Levels of essential fatty acids were appreciable with: 16.74 8.92 and 22.14 Linoleic acid and 2.88 0.63 and 2.55 Linolenic acid respectively. Oleic acid was the most abundant at 37.64 47.73 and 38.27. While the ratio of total polyunsaturated fatty acid to total saturated fatty acids were; 1.32 0.24 and 0.71 respectively. Consumption of these insects could contribute to the dietary intakes of the essential nutrients.

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Abstract

The study aimed at nutritional characterization of commonly consumed insects in Langosub region northern Uganda. Proximate composition mineral and fatty acid profile of Syntermes soldiers Macrotermes bellicosus and Brachytrupes spp were determined using standard analytical methods. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was performed and means were separated using Least Significant Difference (LSD) test at 5 (P0.05). Nutrient contents of Syntermes soldiers Macrotermes bellicosus and Brachytrupes spp were: 64.72 40.72 65.35 protein; 4.99 44.84 11.76 fat; 23.03 8.38 16.87 dietary fibre and; 4.19 5.69 4.88 ash respectively. Energy content was 502.86 696.1 536.42 kcal/100 g while protein digestibility was 31.39 44.39 0.5022 respectively. Essential minerals were abundant with 897.15 676.96 877.26 mg/100 g potassium; 32.50 42.71 33.60 mg/100 g iron and; 17.64 16.9 23.02 mg/100 g zinc respectively. Levels of essential fatty acids were appreciable with: 16.74 8.92 and 22.14 Linoleic acid and 2.88 0.63 and 2.55 Linolenic acid respectively. Oleic acid was the most abundant at 37.64 47.73 and 38.27. While the ratio of total polyunsaturated fatty acid to total saturated fatty acids were; 1.32 0.24 and 0.71 respectively. Consumption of these insects could contribute to the dietary intakes of the essential nutrients.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Insects
AGROVOC Term:	Macrotermes
AGROVOC Term:	Analysis of variance
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrients
AGROVOC Term:	Protein content
AGROVOC Term:	Ash content
AGROVOC Term:	Fat content
AGROVOC Term:	Dietary fibres
AGROVOC Term:	Energy content
AGROVOC Term:	Minerals
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24001

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