thus serve as an important protein source. They have been shown
to contain a large quantity of protein ranged from 15% to 81% (dry basis)
of good quality and high digestibility (Ramos-Elorduy et al.,
1997). Insects have also been found to be rich sources of fat, vitamins
and minerals, especially iron and zinc (Akinnawo & Ketiku, 2000). In
addition, edible insects contained good quality fatty acid especially
long chain omega-3 fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic
acid and that different kind of insect had different fatty
acid profiles (Yang, Siriamornpun, & Li, 2006). In the past decade edible
insects have been subjected to value-added product such as
canned insect or even snack.
Although Thai people have a long history of consuming insects,
there has been little information on the proximate and fatty acid
compositions of Thai edible terricolous insects. The aim of the
present study was to determine the fatty acid composition and
proximate composition of edible insects commonly consumed in
thus serve as an important protein source. They have been shown
to contain a large quantity of protein ranged from 15% to 81% (dry basis)
of good quality and high digestibility (Ramos-Elorduy et al.,
1997). Insects have also been found to be rich sources of fat, vitamins
and minerals, especially iron and zinc (Akinnawo & Ketiku, 2000). In
addition, edible insects contained good quality fatty acid especially
long chain omega-3 fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic
acid and that different kind of insect had different fatty
acid profiles (Yang, Siriamornpun, & Li, 2006). In the past decade edible
insects have been subjected to value-added product such as
canned insect or even snack.
Although Thai people have a long history of consuming insects,
there has been little information on the proximate and fatty acid
compositions of Thai edible terricolous insects. The aim of the
present study was to determine the fatty acid composition and
proximate composition of edible insects commonly consumed in
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