Exploring the Potential of Yellow Mealworm (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>) Oil as a Nutraceutical Ingredient

Exploring the Potential of Yellow Mealworm (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>) Oil as a Nutraceutical Ingredient

During defatted <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> (TM) larvae powder production, oil is obtained as a by-product, mainly intended for feed enrichment or as a biofuel component. In 2021, EFSA authorized TM as the first insect to be a novel food. Thus, the study aimed to assess the composition, incl...

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Main Authors: Montserrat Martínez-Pineda, Teresa Juan, Agata Antoniewska-Krzeska, Antonio Vercet, María Abenoza, Cristina Yagüe-Ruiz, Jarosława Rutkowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
<i>Tenebrio molitor</i> oil
volatile compounds
sensory aroma attributes
phenolic compounds
antioxidant properties
fatty acids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/23/3867

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