Protein-energy malnutrition affects approximately 170 million children under 5, with a prevalence of 40% in South Asia and 50% in sub-Saharan Africa. In Côte d'Ivoire nearly 30% of children suffer from chronic malnutrition, 8% are wasted and 15% are underweight. FAO sees insects as a sustainable alternative to animal protein in the face of dwindling natural resources and environmental pressures. Thus, insects appear more and more as a solution of the future. To date, the consumption of insects indicated by the term entomophagy has generated enormous interest. In such a context, an evaluation of nutritional parameters of insects seems essential. To do this, laboratory analyzes for the physicochemical and functional characterizations were performed. The nutritional profile established on six species of insects collected confirms that they are real sources of nutrients (proteins, lipids and minerals) capable of compensating for the nutritional deficiencies of populations, especially pregnant women and children. These insects are very rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium. Apart from their nutritional potential, the functional properties such as water and oil absorption capacity observed make them suitable for the formulation of foods.
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Edible Insects, Physicochemical Parameters, Minerals, Fatty Acid Profile, Functional Properties
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abstract = {Protein-energy malnutrition affects approximately 170 million children under 5, with a prevalence of 40% in South Asia and 50% in sub-Saharan Africa. In Côte d'Ivoire nearly 30% of children suffer from chronic malnutrition, 8% are wasted and 15% are underweight. FAO sees insects as a sustainable alternative to animal protein in the face of dwindling natural resources and environmental pressures. Thus, insects appear more and more as a solution of the future. To date, the consumption of insects indicated by the term entomophagy has generated enormous interest. In such a context, an evaluation of nutritional parameters of insects seems essential. To do this, laboratory analyzes for the physicochemical and functional characterizations were performed. The nutritional profile established on six species of insects collected confirms that they are real sources of nutrients (proteins, lipids and minerals) capable of compensating for the nutritional deficiencies of populations, especially pregnant women and children. These insects are very rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium. Apart from their nutritional potential, the functional properties such as water and oil absorption capacity observed make them suitable for the formulation of foods.},
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