Application and research progress of yellow mealworm in food industry

  • XIE Xinyuan ,
  • LUO Shiyuan ,
  • LIU Songqi ,
  • YUAN Zhihe ,
  • AN Jianhui ,
  • SHANG Longchen ,
  • DENG Lingli
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  • 1(Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Resources Protection and Utilization (Hubei Minzu University), Enshi 445000, China)
    2(College of Biological Science and Technology, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi 445000, China)

Received date: 2022-06-02

  Revised date: 2022-06-17

  Online published: 2022-10-17

Abstract

Yellow mealworm larva (Tenebrio molitor L.) has attracted more and more attention from food industry due to its nutritional value. This review introduced the processing of mealworm ingredient and its nutritional value in the aspects of macronutrients, essential amino acids, and essential fatty acids. Supplementation of mealworm ingredients would not only improve the nutrient value of food, but also affect the food processing properties. The effect of mealworm ingredient on the bakery products and meat analogues were introduced. The application of mealworm oil on the food frying and functional properties of mealworm protein were discussed. Finally, the challenge and future trends of mealworm ingredients were discussed in the aspects of allergy, microbiology contamination and consumer acceptability. This review provides some clue for the development of insect-based food.

Cite this article

XIE Xinyuan , LUO Shiyuan , LIU Songqi , YUAN Zhihe , AN Jianhui , SHANG Longchen , DENG Lingli . Application and research progress of yellow mealworm in food industry[J]. Food and Fermentation Industries, 2022 , 48(18) : 300 -305 . DOI: 10.13995/j.cnki.11-1802/ts.032537

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