Nutritional value of Tenebrio molitor

The larvae, pupae and adults of Tenebrio molitor all contain high nutrients such as protein, carbohydrate, fat, inorganic salts and vitamins. The protein content of fresh Tenebrio molitor is higher than that of milk, eggs, pigs, cattle and mutton, and almost the same as that of fish and frogs. The protein content of Tenebrio molitor dry powder is 48%? 54%, which is an excellent animal protein. The proportion of essential amino acids in protein accounts for 44.75% of the total amino acids. It has high nutritional value and is easy to be digested and absorbed by human body. It is an ideal high-protein nutritional fortifier. The fat content of Tenebrio molitor is lower than that of eggs and pork, higher than that of beef, mutton and fish, and slightly higher than that of tussah pupa and milk. Tenebrio molitor is also rich in trace elements, and the contents of vitamin B2, vitamin E and vitamin D are all high. Vitamin E has the antioxidant effect of protecting cell membrane lipids from peroxide damage, and it is also an indispensable nutrient and medicine. In China, riboflavin (vitamin) is generally insufficient, and Tenebrio molitor is a kind of raw material rich in riboflavin and vitamin E. Although Tenebrio molitor has a high content of protein, its fat and protein contents are quite different in different seasons and different insect states. The larvae of Tenebrio molitor grow faster, have vigorous metabolism, low body fat content and high protein content. The fat content in pupae of mature larvae is high, and the protein content is correspondingly low. The protein content of overwintering larvae is 65438 00% lower than that of summer larvae of the same age because of storing a lot of fat.

Nutritional value and efficacy of Tenebrio molitor

Efficacy of Tenebrio molitor

1, Tenebrio molitor can not only be used as feed, but also be eaten. Its larvae contain 56.58% crude protein, 28.20% fat, 57% crude protein in pupae and 64% crude protein in adults, which is much higher than conventional animal foods such as eggs, beef and mutton, and is easy to digest and absorb, so it is known as the "king of egg white" among insects.

2. Tenebrio molitor fat is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which can be used as medical and cosmetic fat after purification, which can improve the anti-wrinkle function of skin and also have certain treatment and relief effects on the symptoms of skin diseases. Superoxide dismutase extracted from Tenebrio molitor, as the raw material of beauty and health products, has better anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, whitening and beauty effects than the existing market products.

3. The unique chitin and antimicrobial peptides of Tenebrio molitor have many functions, such as lowering blood pressure, improving immunity, activating cells, preventing cancer, lowering blood fat, lowering blood pressure, regulating blood sugar, resisting aging, and regulating the body environment. They can be used in pharmaceutical products and health care products.