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Hassan SA, Altemimi AB, Hashmi AA, Shahzadi S, Mujahid W, Ali A, Bhat ZF, Naz S, Nawaz A, Abdi G, Aadil RM. Edible crickets as a possible way to curb protein-energy malnutrition: Nutritional status, food applications, and safety concerns. Food Chem X 2024; 23:101533. [PMID: 39036474 PMCID: PMC11260028 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Protein malnutrition is a major public health concern in the developing world. The livestock products are a good source of high-quality protein, but the livestock industry is a source of pollution and one of the leading causes of climate change because the slaughtering of animals results in the accumulation of waste, offals, and several inedible body portions. The rapid increase in the human population and inadequate supply of traditional protein sources have driven a search for novel and alternative protein sources such as edible insects. This review extensively explores the nutritional value, allergenicity, and safety considerations associated with consuming common house crickets and other related insect species. A wide range of cricket protein-based products are currently available and provide some attractive options to the consumers such as protein-enriched bakery products and gluten-free bread for celiac patients. The cricket protein hydrolysates are used as preservatives to improve the stability of cheddar cheese and goat meat emulsions during storage. The risks associated with edible crickets and their products are bacteria, mycotoxins, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, pesticide residues, heavy metals, and the presence of allergenic proteins.
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- Syed Ali Hassan
- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Food Science Department, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Basrah 61004, Iraq
- College of Medicine, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala 56001, Iraq
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Division of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-J, Jammu, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Nur International University, 17 Km Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud, 123, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Biotechnology, Persian Gulf Research Institute, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, 75169, Iran
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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Lampová B, Doskočil I, Šmíd P, Kouřimská L. Comparison of Cricket Protein Powder and Whey Protein Digestibility. Molecules 2024; 29:3598. [PMID: 39125003 PMCID: PMC11313836 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29153598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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With the global population projected to reach nine billion by 2050, the search for alternative protein sources has become critical. This study evaluated the digestibility of cricket protein powder compared with that of whey protein powder. Cricket protein powder had a slightly lower protein content but higher fat content than whey protein powder. Although both contained all essential amino acids, their quantities varied. The most abundant essential amino acid was leucine in both samples. The essential amino acid index (EAAI) for cricket protein powder reached 79% when utilising crude protein for calculation. When using the amino acid sum calculation method, it increased by nearly 13%. The EAAI for whey protein was then 94% when calculated based on crude protein, with a slight increase observed when using the amino acid sum calculation method. Cricket protein exhibited a gradual increase in digestibility during intestinal digestion, reaching nearly 80%, whereas whey protein digestibility surpassed 97%. Despite the lower digestibility of cricket protein compared with whey protein, it remains sufficiently high for consideration as a valuable protein source. This study highlights the potential of cricket proteins and underscores the importance of assessing their protein content and digestibility in evaluating their nutritional value.
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- Barbora Lampová
- Department of Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (I.D.); (L.K.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (I.D.); (L.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (I.D.); (L.K.)
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Ribeiro JC, Pintado ME, Cunha LM. Consumption of edible insects and insect-based foods: A systematic review of sensory properties and evoked emotional response. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e13247. [PMID: 38284589 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Low consumer acceptance of edible insects and insect-based products is one of the main barriers to the successful implementation of entomophagy in Western countries. This rejection is mainly caused by consumers' negative emotional responses, psychological/personality traits, and attitudes toward food choices. However, as the role of intrinsic product characteristics on such food choices has not been adequately studied, a systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA method, to analyze studies that have assessed hedonic evaluations, sensory profiling, or emotional responses to edible insects or insect-based products. The majority of studies performed with whole insects and insect flour highlight that insect-based products are more negatively evaluated than control products. Although the sensory properties of insects are affected by species and processing conditions, they are generally negative across sensory dimensions. In particular, insects and insect-based products are generally associated with odor and flavor/taste attributes that are related to old/spoiled food. These negative attributes can be linked to the fat fraction of edible insects, with insect oils being very negatively evaluated by consumers. On the other hand, defatted fractions and deodorized oils are not associated with these negative attributes, further supporting the hypothesis that the fat fraction is responsible for the negative odor and flavor/taste attributes. However, there is still a lack of studies assessing the sensory profile of edible insects and insect-based products, as well as consumers' emotional responses to their consumption. Future studies should focus on the effects of different processing conditions, products incorporating insect fractions (namely protein concentrates/isolates and defatted fractions), and evaluation by target consumer groups.
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- José Carlos Ribeiro
- GreenUPorto/INOV4Agro & DGAOT, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Vairão, Portugal
- CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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- CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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- GreenUPorto/INOV4Agro & DGAOT, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Vairão, Portugal
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Marcia JA, Aleman RS, Kazemzadeh S, Manrique Fernández V, Martín Vertedor D, Kayanush A, Montero Fernández I. Isolated Fraction of Gastric-Digested Camel Milk Yogurt with Carao ( Cassia grandis) Pulp Fortification Enhances the Anti-Inflammatory Properties of HT-29 Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1032. [PMID: 37513943 PMCID: PMC10383137 DOI: 10.3390/ph16071032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Functional foods have recently generated a lot of attention among consumers looking for healthy options. Studies have examined yogurt with carao to increase health benefits and probiotic characteristics. It has been determined that carao fruit and camel milk have high phenolic compound and antioxidant activity concentrations. The objective of this study was to examine if carao (0, 1.3, 2.65, and 5.3 g/L) incorporated into yogurt enhances anti-inflammatory stimulus and antioxidant activity and impacts the physio-chemical and sensory properties of camel milk yogurt. HT-29 cells were used as a model of anti-inflammatory response, including cytokine responses of IL-8 and mRNA production of IL-1β and TNF-α in gastric digested isolated fraction. In addition, pH, titratable acidity, Streptococcus thermophilus counts and Lactobacillus bulgaricus counts of camel yogurts were examined during the fermentation process in 0, 2.5, 5, and 7 h whereas viscosity, syneresis, and radical scavenging assay evaluations were determined at hour 7. Furthermore, a consumer study was performed. Compared to control samples, the incorporation of carao into yogurts did not lead to a significant (ρ > 0.05) difference in the pH. In contrast, titratable acidity (TA), viscosity, syneresis, and antioxidant capacity significantly increased with the inclusion of 2.65 and 5.3 g/L carao, while 5.3 g/L carao significantly (ρ < 0.05) increased the counts of both bacteria. The inflammatory response of IL-8 and the level of mRNA production of IL-1β and TNF-α was significantly (ρ < 0.05) lower with 2.65 and 5.3 g/L carao yogurt compared to control camel yogurt. Sensory attributes were not impacted by the addition of 1.3 and 2.65 g/L carao. Carao could be a possible ingredient to consider when improving the nutrition value of yogurt.
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- Jhunior Abrahan Marcia
- Faculty of Technological Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Agricultura, Road to Dulce Nombre de Culmí, Km 215, Barrio El Espino, Catacamas 16201, Honduras
- Doctorate Program in Food Science, University of Extremadura, Avda. de Elvas, s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Department of Dairy and Food Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Area, Department of Animal Production and Food Science, University of Extremadura, Avda. Adolfo Suárez, s/n, 06004 Badajoz, Spain
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- Department of Nature Conservation and Protected Areas, Government of Extremadura, 06800 Mérida, Spain
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Physical Chemistry, Area of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University of Extremadura, Avda. de Elvas, s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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Akullo JO, Kiage‐Mokua BN, Nakimbugwe D, Ng'ang'a J, Kinyuru J. Color, pH, microbiological, and sensory quality of crickets (
Gryllus bimaculatus
) flour preserved with ginger and garlic extracts. Food Sci Nutr 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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- Jolly Oder Akullo
- Department of Animal Production and Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences Busitema University Soroti Uganda
- Department of Human Nutrition Sciences, School of Food and Nutrition Sciences Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Nairobi Kenya
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- Department of Human Nutrition Sciences, School of Food and Nutrition Sciences Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Nairobi Kenya
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio‐engineering Makerere University Kampala Uganda
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Food and Nutrition Sciences Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Nairobi Kenya
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Food and Nutrition Sciences Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Nairobi Kenya
- African Institute for Capacity Development Nairobi Kenya
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Gao Y, Chonpracha P, Li B, Prinyawiwatkul W. Effects of other people's facial emotional expression on consumers' perceptions of chocolate chip cookies containing cricket protein. J Food Sci 2023; 88:185-204. [PMID: 36658671 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Edible insects are recognized as a potential alternative and sustainable source of high-quality protein for the human diet. Entomophagy is highly related to negative emotions that may cause reluctance to adopt insects as food in Western countries. During human interaction, a person's facial emotional expression (FEE) may influence other people's emotional responses. A person's emotional state may affect his/her food preference and food choice. Understanding how other people's FEE would affect consumers' emotional profiles, liking, and subsequent willingness to try (WTT) and purchase intent (PI) toward insect-containing food products may help increase the acceptance of entomophagy. This study identified emotional responses toward chocolate chip cookies containing cricket protein using valence and arousal scales in order to explore the effects of other people's FEE (positive, negative, and/or sensation seeking) and to find the correlation between consumers' emotional and overall liking (OL) responses for cricket-containing chocolate chip cookies. Predicting PI for such cookies was also performed. For consumers who perceived positive emotion from other people's FEE after watching a short video clip, their emotional feeling was raised on both valence and arousal dimensions, while negative FEE stimulus imparted the opposite effects. The OL scores and emotional intensities after watching the three FEE videos were highly related to consumers' PI. Males compared to females rated the cricket-containing cookies higher on positive emotion intensity, OL, and PI. Among the three FEEs evaluated, the positive emotional stimulus would be beneficial in increasing acceptance, WTT, and PI of insect-containing foods. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Edible insects are potentially alternative and sustainable sources of high-quality protein for the human diet. Entomophagy is highly related to negative emotions that cause reluctance to adopt insects as food in Western countries. Other people's facial emotional expressions (FEEs) may affect consumer food-evoked emotional profiles, overall liking (OL), and purchase intent (PI). For consumers who perceived positive emotion from other people's FEE, their emotional feeling was raised on both valence and arousal dimensions, and OL scores and emotion intensities were highly related to consumers' PI. Exploiting positive emotional stimuli as demonstrated in this study would be beneficial in increasing acceptance of insect-containing food.
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- Yupeng Gao
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Experimental Statistics, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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The Crick-Eatery: A Novel Approach to Evaluate Cricket ( Acheta domesticus) Powder Replacement in Food Products through Product Eating Experience and Emotional Response. Foods 2022; 11:foods11244115. [PMID: 36553857 PMCID: PMC9778095 DOI: 10.3390/foods11244115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate three different food products containing cricket powder for consumer acceptability, emotional response, satiety, and plate waste. US untrained consumers (n = 108), from the San Luis Obispo, CA area, were recruited to evaluate three food products (sausage, pasta, and brownies) as components in a three-course meal that either contain cricket powder (CP) or not (Control). The CP sausage was found to have lower liking scores than the Control for the attributes tested (p < 0.05). The CP pasta was found to be higher in overall liking than the Control (p < 0.05). The CP Brownies were rated highly across the attributes, except for texture and aftertaste (p < 0.05). Though the CP products were found to be as acceptable as the Controls, the use of cricket powder may have affected the texture and flavor profile of both the CP sausage and brownies. The participants selected more positive emotions terms for both the CP and Control products than negative emotions. Negative terms selected, such as worried, decreased once the products were consumed (p < 0.05). Plate waste and subjective satiety may also be indicators of consumer acceptability. Significant correlations were found between appearance liking and satiety as well as taste liking and plate waste for both the Control and CP products/dishes (p < 0.05). Based on this work, future acceptance of insect-based products may be encouraged by evaluating the products throughout an eating experience.
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Aleman RS, Marcia J, Pournaki SK, Borrás-Linares I, Lozano-Sanchez J, Fernandez IM. Formulation of Protein-Rich Chocolate Chip Cookies Using Cricket ( Acheta domesticus) Powder. Foods 2022; 11:3275. [PMID: 37431022 PMCID: PMC9602185 DOI: 10.3390/foods11203275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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In the Western world, the successful introduction of insect consumption may need awareness of insect ingredient benefits, and consumers' anticipation of insect-based foods with sensory quality is crucial. The objective of this study was to develop protein-rich nutritional chocolate chip cookies (CCC) from cricket powder (CP) and analyze their physicochemical, liking, emotions, purchase intent, and sensory properties. The CP additions levels were 0%, 5%, 7.5%, and 10%. Chemical composition, physicochemical, and functional properties were analyzed using individual and mixed CP and wheat flour (WF). The proximate composition of CP mainly consisted of ash (3.9%), fat (13.4%), and protein (60.7%). In vitro protein digestibility of CP was 85.7%, whereas the essential amino acid score was 0.82. The CP inclusion significantly impacted the WF functional and rheological properties in all given incorporation levels in flour blends and doughs. The incorporation of CP produced darker and softer CCC, resulting from the effect of the CP protein. Adding 5% of CP did not impact the sensory attributes. Purchase intent and liking improved by using 5% of CP after panelists had revealed the beneficial information regarding CP. Concerning emotion terms, "happy" and "satisfied" significantly decreased while the negative emotion term "disgusted" increased among the highest CP substitute levels (7.5% and 10%) after beneficial information. Overall liking, flavor linking, education, consumption intent, gender, age, and positive emotion term "happy" were significantly assertive predictors affecting purchase intent.
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- Ricardo S. Aleman
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Agricultural Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Faculty of Technological Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Agricultura, Catacamas 16201, Olancho, Honduras
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Avda Fuentenueva s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering, School of Agrarian Engineering, Universidad de Extremadura, 06007 Badajoz, Spain
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Will It Cricket? Product Development and Evaluation of Cricket ( Acheta domesticus) Powder Replacement in Sausage, Pasta, and Brownies. Foods 2022; 11:foods11193128. [PMID: 36230206 PMCID: PMC9563609 DOI: 10.3390/foods11193128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Insect powders used in food products may lower the overall quality when compared to conventional counterparts. This preliminary study was used to develop and evaluate insect-based food products and to utilize them in a future consumer test. Pork sausage, dried pasta, and chocolate brownie formulations were developed to either contain NO cricket powder (Control) or have cricket powder (CP). The products were evaluated for proximate composition and product-dependent parameters. The protein content increased in the CP pasta and brownies (p < 0.05) while no changes were found in the sausage (p > 0.05). Fat content increased in both the CP pasta and brownies while it decreased in the CP sausage (p < 0.05). The CP sausage had a higher carbohydrate content than the Control (p < 0.05). Overall, this may be attributed to cricket powder being high in protein and fat while also containing dietary fiber. Cricket powder replacement may lead to noticeable color differences by increasing green and blue coloring in sausage and pasta (p < 0.05). Changes in textural properties (p < 0.05) may be attributed to cricket powder affecting protein solubility and emulsion stability in sausage while gluten formation may be interfered with in the brownies. Overall, cricket powder replacement had improved nutritional content with minor changes in quality parameters.
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Maw WW, Sae‐Eaw A, Wongthahan P, Prinyawiwatkul W. Consumers’ emotional responses evoked by fermented rice noodles containing cricket and/or mango peel: Impact of product information and prior insect consumption. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Win Win Maw
- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
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- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University, Agricultural Center Baton Rouge LA 70803 USA
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Benes E, Biró B, Fodor M, Gere A. Analysis of wheat flour-insect powder mixtures based on their near infrared spectra. Food Chem X 2022; 13:100266. [PMID: 35498968 PMCID: PMC9040037 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Insects are gaining more and more space in food and feed sectors, creating an intense scientific interest towards insects as food ingredients. Several papers deal with cereal-based products complemented by insect powder in the past few years. However, adulteration and quality control of such products present some hot topics for researchers, e.g., how can we justify the amounts and/or species of the insects used in the given products? Our paper aims to answer such questions by analysing seven edible insect powders of different species independently. The mixtures with wheat flour were analysed using near infrared spectroscopy and chemometric methods. Not only powders of different species were clearly differentiated, but also mixtures created by different amounts of wheat flour. Prediction of insect content showed 0.65% cross-validated error. The proposed methodology gives an excellent tool for quality control of insect-based cereal food products.
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- Eszter Benes
- Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Department of Food and Analytical Chemistry, H-1118 Budapest, Villányi út, 29-43, Hungary
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- Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Department of Postharvest, Supply Chain, Commerce and Sensory Science, H-1118 Budapest, Villányi út 29-43, Hungary
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- Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Department of Food and Analytical Chemistry, H-1118 Budapest, Villányi út, 29-43, Hungary
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- Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Department of Postharvest, Supply Chain, Commerce and Sensory Science, H-1118 Budapest, Villányi út 29-43, Hungary
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Gurdian CE, Torrico DD, Li B, Prinyawiwatkul W. Effects of Tasting and Ingredient Information Statement on Acceptability, Elicited Emotions, and Willingness to Purchase: A Case of Pita Chips Containing Edible Cricket Protein. Foods 2022; 11:foods11030337. [PMID: 35159488 PMCID: PMC8833981 DOI: 10.3390/foods11030337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Sustainable and nutritious alternatives are needed to feed the ever-increasing world population. The successful incorporation of edible-cricket protein (ECP) into foods needs deeper consumer insights. Treatments (plain, Italian, and Cajun pita chips containing 6.9% w/w ECP) were evaluated by subjects for overall liking (OL), emotions, and purchase intent (PI) in three different moments: (1) before tasting, (2) after tasting/before ECP statement, and (3) after tasting/after ECP statement. Attributes’ liking scores were evaluated only after tasting/before ECP statement. Liking scores (mixed-effects ANOVA), emotions, and PI across moments within treatments/across treatments within moments were evaluated. Emotion-based penalty-lift analyses for OL within moments were assessed using two-sample t-tests (p < 0.05). Random forest model analyzed after-tasting informed PI and variables’ importance. Although formulations’ OL and PI were similar across moments, plain and Italian chips had higher after-tasting (before and after ECP statement) OL than the Cajun chips. Moments indirectly affected OL via emotions elicitation. Valence and activation/arousal emotions discriminated across moments for the plain treatment whereas valence and mostly activation/arousal terms discriminated across moments for the Italian and Cajun treatments, respectively. For either formulation or moment, “interested” and “adventurous” positively affected OL. Before and after-tasting attribute liking, “satisfied,” and “enthusiastic” emotions were critical in predicting after-tasting informed PI.
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- Cristhiam E. Gurdian
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University, Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
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- Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand;
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- Department of Experimental Statistics, Louisiana State University, Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University, Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
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Hirunyophat P, Chalermchaiwat P, On‐nom N, Prinyawiwatkul W. Selected physicochemical properties and sensory acceptability as affected by addition of lecithin and calcium carbonate in extruded breakfast cereals made with silkworm pupae powder and rice flour. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Patthama Hirunyophat
- Food and Nutrition Program Department of Home Economics Faculty of Agriculture Kasetsart University 50, Ngam Wong Wan Road Bangkok Thailand
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- Food and Nutrition Program Department of Home Economics Faculty of Agriculture Kasetsart University 50, Ngam Wong Wan Road Bangkok Thailand
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- Institute of Nutrition Mahidol University Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road Nakhon Pathom 999 Thailand
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- Agricultural Center School of Nutrition and Food Sciences Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 70803 USA
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Gurdian CE, Torrico DD, Li B, Tuuri G, Prinyawiwatkul W. Effect of Disclosed Information on Product Liking, Emotional Profile, and Purchase Intent: A Case of Chocolate Brownies Containing Edible-Cricket Protein. Foods 2021; 10:foods10081769. [PMID: 34441546 PMCID: PMC8393427 DOI: 10.3390/foods10081769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Edible insects, a sustainable and nutritious alternative to conventionally derived proteins, are unfamiliar to Westerners and often associated with negative sentiments. Edible-cricket protein (ECP) added to chocolate brownies (CB) [0% ECP = CBWO (without) vs. 6% w/w ECP = CBW (with)], and disclosed information [no ECP added = (−) vs. ECP with benefits = (+), ECP− and ECP+, respectively] yielded four CB treatments (CBWO−, CBWO+, CBW−, and CBW+). Subjects (n = 112 female and n = 98 male) rated liking, selected emotions before- and after-tasting, and determined consumption (CI) and purchase intent (PI) after tasting. Likings were analyzed with mixed-effects ANOVA and post hoc Tukey’s HSD test. Emotions were evaluated with Cochran’s-Q test and correspondence analysis. Emotions driving or inhibiting overall liking (OL) were assessed with penalty-lift analyses using two-sample t-tests. A random forest algorithm was used to predict PI and estimate variables’ importance. Female’s and male’s expected OL were higher for CBWO− than for CBWO+. Females’ actual OL was higher for CBWO than for CBW regardless of the disclosed information but males’ actual OL was the same across treatments. Females exhibited negative-liking disconfirmation for CBW−. In both tasting conditions, the disclosed information affected treatments’ emotional profiles more than formulation. After-tasting emotions “happy” and “satisfied” were critical predictors of PI.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cristhiam E. Gurdian
- Agricultural Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA; (C.E.G.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand;
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- Agricultural Center, Department of Experimental Statistics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
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- Agricultural Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA; (C.E.G.); (G.T.)
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- Agricultural Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA; (C.E.G.); (G.T.)
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Gurdian CE, Torrico DD, Li B, Tuuri G, Prinyawiwatkul W. Effect of Informed Conditions on Sensory Expectations and Actual Perceptions: A Case of Chocolate Brownies Containing Edible-Cricket Protein. Foods 2021; 10:foods10071480. [PMID: 34202263 PMCID: PMC8306907 DOI: 10.3390/foods10071480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Currently, many consumers are reluctant to consume edible-cricket protein (ECP). Chocolate brownie (CB) formulations without (WO) and with (W) 6%w/w ECP (CBWO and CBW, respectively) were presented under two informed conditions: formulated without ECP (ECP-) and formulated with ECP+benefits (ECP+). CBWO- (CBWO presented with the "ECP-" claim), CBWO+ (CBWO presented with the "ECP+" claim), CBW- (CBW presented with the "ECP-" claim), and CBW+ (CBW presented with the "ECP+" claim) were evaluated by 210 consumers for expected and actual attribute liking, and after-tasting consumption and purchase intent. Multi-way ANOVA, principal component analysis, and agglomerative clustering examined liking. Cochran-Q tests compared actual-liking profiles, purchase and consumption intent. Before tasting, CBW- obtained the lowest appearance liking, flavor liking was higher for ECP- than for ECP+ for either formulation, and ECP+ decreased aroma and overall liking only for CBWO. After tasting, CBWO had higher liking than CBW (except for aroma) for either informed condition. Regardless of the formulation, ECP- and ECP+ had similar actual liking. Nevertheless, ECP+ prevented negative disconfirmation for both formulations while ECP- decreased texture liking (for CBWO) and all liking (for CBW) upon tasting. Females' consumption intent was higher for CBWO regardless of the informed condition, but CBW+ achieved a similar purchase intent to CBWO- for both genders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cristhiam E. Gurdian
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA; (C.E.G.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand;
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- Department of Experimental Statistics, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA; (C.E.G.); (G.T.)
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA; (C.E.G.); (G.T.)
- Correspondence:
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Ardoin R, Prinyawiwatkul W. Consumer perceptions of insect consumption: a review of western research since 2015. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Ryan Ardoin
- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences Agricultural Center Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 70803 USA
- Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research USDA‐ARS‐SRRC New Orleans LA 70124 USA
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences Agricultural Center Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 70803 USA
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