Journal
ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION
Volume 50, Issue 4, Pages 351-367Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2011.586316
Keywords
entomophagy; human brain evolution; insects; non-conventional food; non-domesticated human food; nutrition; long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
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- NERC [NE/G013179/1] Funding Source: UKRI
- Natural Environment Research Council [NE/G013179/1] Funding Source: researchfish
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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.
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