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| Title | Differences in Fatty Acid Composition between Aquatic and Terrestrial Insects Used as Food in Human Nutrition |
| Abstract | Edible insects may be a source of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA). The aim of this article is to test for differences in aquatic and terrestrial insects used in human nutrition. We implemented linear models and discovered that differences in the proportion of LC-PUFA between aquatic and terrestrial insects do exist, with terrestrial insects being significantly richer in particular omega-6 fatty acids. In conclusion, any kind of insect may provide valuable sources of LC-PUFA. Because terrestrial insects are more abundant and easier to collect, they can be considered a better source of LC-PUFA than aquatic ones. |
| Source | Ecology of Food and Nutrition 50 (4), pp. 351–367 |
| Keywords | entomophagyhuman brain evolutioninsectsnon-conventional foodnon-domesticated human foodnutritionlong-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| Journal | Ecology of Food and Nutrition |
| Editor | Taylor & Francis, London, Regno Unito |
| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.1080/03670244.2011.586316 |
| Authors | Fontaneto, Diego; Tommaseo-Ponzetta, Mila; Galli, Claudio; Rise, Patrizia; Glew, Robert H.; Paoletti, Maurizio G. |
| Text | 283516 2011 10.1080/03670244.2011.586316 ISI Web of Science WOS 000299697400004 entomophagy human brain evolution insects non conventional food non domesticated human food nutrition long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids Differences in Fatty Acid Composition between Aquatic and Terrestrial Insects Used as Food in Human Nutrition Fontaneto, Diego; Tommaseo Ponzetta, Mila; Galli, Claudio; Rise, Patrizia; Glew, Robert H.; Paoletti, Maurizio G. Imperial College London; Swedish Museum Nat Hist; University of Bari; University of Milan; University of New Mexico; University of Padua Edible insects may be a source of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids LC PUFA . The aim of this article is to test for differences in aquatic and terrestrial insects used in human nutrition. We implemented linear models and discovered that differences in the proportion of LC PUFA between aquatic and terrestrial insects do exist, with terrestrial insects being significantly richer in particular omega 6 fatty acids. In conclusion, any kind of insect may provide valuable sources of LC PUFA. Because terrestrial insects are more abundant and easier to collect, they can be considered a better source of LC PUFA than aquatic ones. 50 Articolo in rivista Taylor Francis 0367 0244 Ecology of Food and Nutrition Ecology of Food and Nutrition Ecol. Food Nutr. Ecology of Food and Nutrition diego.fontaneto FONTANETO DIEGO |