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Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2020

Product Quality during the Storage of Foods with Insects as an Ingredient: Impact of Particle Size, Antioxidant, Oil Content and Salt Content

Wendin, Karin; Martensson, Lennart; Djerf, Henric; Langton, Maud

Abstract

To increase the acceptability of insects as food in Western culture, it is essential to develop attractive, high-quality food products. Higher acceptability of insect-based food has been shown if the insects are "invisible". Mincing or chopping the insect material could be a first processing step to reduce the visibility of the insects. In this work, we processed yellow mealworms by using traditional food techniques: chopping, mixing and heat treatment in a retort. The results show that all factors in the experimental design (particle size, oil content, salt content and antioxidant) influenced the products to a larger extent than the storage time. The results, measured by sensory analysis, TBAR values (Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances), colourimetry and viscosity, show clearly that the food products packaged in TRC (Tetra recart cartons) 200 packages and processed in a retort stayed stable during a storage time of 6 months at room temperature.

Keywords

yellow mealworm; Tenebrio molitor; insects; sensory; processed; model system; shelf life

Published in

Foods
2020, Volume: 9, number: 6, article number: 791
Publisher: MDPI

    Sustainable Development Goals

    SDG2 Zero hunger

    UKÄ Subject classification

    Food Science

    Publication identifier

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9060791

    Permanent link to this page (URI)

    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/107103