Article 2021 · 2 citations

Two new edible insect species from Ghana and their chemical content evaluation

Aydogan, Zeynep, Incekara, Umit, Gurol, Ali

Abstract

The present study was aimed to determine the concentration of elements in two edible insect species Microcerotermes parvulus (Sjostedt, 1911) and Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius 1793) from Ghana. Elements (Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, Br, Sr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sn, Sb, I, Ba, La, Ce, Pb) were analyzed by using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF). Differences in the element accumulation were observed between the two insects. More specifically, 16 elements (Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, Br, Sr, Zr, Nb, Sn, Sb, I, Ba, La, Ce, Pb) were determined in M. parvulus and 14 elements (Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, Sr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sn, Sb, I, La, Pb) in P. megacephala. With this study, these insects were recorded for the first time for the world edible insect literature. In addition, based on the peer-reviewed published literature, the world map of the entomophagous countries was revised.

Keywords

Entomophagy Edible insect EDXRF Element Ghana

WoS Categories

Entomology

Sustainable Development Goals

Climate Action Responsible Consumption and Production Good Health and Well-being Zero Hunger Life on Land

Citation

Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
Year: 2021
Volume: 41
Issue: 4
Pages: 3049-3054
ISSN: 1742-7584
eISSN: 1742-7592
DOI: 10.1007/s42690-021-00497-5
WoS UID: WOS:000627201300001

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