Nutritional Value of the Larvae of the Alien Invasive Wasp <i>Vespa velutina nigrithorax</i> and Amino Acid Composition of the Larval Saliva
Abstrak
The systematic investigations on the value of social wasps as a food resource are deficient, in spite of the long history of the utilization of social wasps as food and pharmaceutical bioresources. <i>Vespa velutina nigrithorax</i> is an invasive alien wasp species that is currently dominating in East Asia and Europe, bringing huge economic damages. As a control over alien species is made when the valuable utilization of the invasive species as a potential resource are discovered, investigations on the potential of <i>V. v. nigrithorax</i> as a useful bioresource are also in demand. Nutritional and heavy metal analyses of the larvae revealed their balanced and rich nutritional value and safety as a food resource. The larval saliva amino acid composition was investigated for further study on amino acid supplementation and exercise enhancement.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (6)
Hyeyoon Jeong
Ja Min Kim
Beomsu Kim
Ju-Ock Nam
Dongyup Hahn
Moon Bo Choi
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2020
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.3390/foods9070885
- Akses
- Open Access ✓