Changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi-processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larval meal during storage

Edible insects are receiving attention as a protein source in the food and feed sector. However, successful commercialisation requires mass production matched with appropriate processing and storage techniques. The quality of dried and pulverised black soldier fly larvae stored in woven polypropylen...

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Autores principales: Kamau, E., Mutungi, C., Kinyuru, J., Imathiu, S., Affognon, Hippolyte D., Ekesi, S., Nakimbugwe, D., Fiaboe, K.
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Publicado: Brill 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108627
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author Kamau, E.
Mutungi, C.
Kinyuru, J.
Imathiu, S.
Affognon, Hippolyte D.
Ekesi, S.
Nakimbugwe, D.
Fiaboe, K.
author_browse Affognon, Hippolyte D.
Ekesi, S.
Fiaboe, K.
Imathiu, S.
Kamau, E.
Kinyuru, J.
Mutungi, C.
Nakimbugwe, D.
author_facet Kamau, E.
Mutungi, C.
Kinyuru, J.
Imathiu, S.
Affognon, Hippolyte D.
Ekesi, S.
Nakimbugwe, D.
Fiaboe, K.
author_sort Kamau, E.
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description Edible insects are receiving attention as a protein source in the food and feed sector. However, successful commercialisation requires mass production matched with appropriate processing and storage techniques. The quality of dried and pulverised black soldier fly larvae stored in woven polypropylene (PP) sacks, polyethylene (PE) bags and plastic containers with screw lid (PL) in ambient and refrigerated environments was monitored over six months. Chemical indicators (oxidation, fatty acid profile), microbiological parameters (total viable counts, yeast and moulds, Enterobacteriaceae, presumptive coliforms, Salmonella) and colour change were examined. Temperature and relative humidity of the storage environments were monitored. In the ambient environment (temperature: 23.6±2.7 °C; relative humidity: 57.6±7.0%), chemical deterioration progressed 1.5 and 1.2 times faster in PP and PE, respectively, compared to PL. Refrigeration (temperature: 5.4±1.1 °C; relative humidity: 97±5.7%) exacerbated spoilage in the PP due to permeation of moisture through the woven strands, but slowed chemical deterioration by factors of 3.3 (PL) and 2.8 (PE). Likewise, based on the average counts of Enterobacteriaceae and yeast and moulds, microbiological deterioration progressed 2.1 and 1.4 times faster in the PP and PE, respectively, while refrigeration retarded build-up of microbial loads by factors of 1.3-9.6. The presence of Salmonella spp. in the experimental product indicates that due attention must be given to adequacy of processing and handling procedures for dried black soldier fly meal.
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spelling CGSpace1086272024-04-25T06:00:18Z Changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi-processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larval meal during storage Kamau, E. Mutungi, C. Kinyuru, J. Imathiu, S. Affognon, Hippolyte D. Ekesi, S. Nakimbugwe, D. Fiaboe, K. insects as food entomophagy processing packaging keeping quality edible insects shelf life food science Edible insects are receiving attention as a protein source in the food and feed sector. However, successful commercialisation requires mass production matched with appropriate processing and storage techniques. The quality of dried and pulverised black soldier fly larvae stored in woven polypropylene (PP) sacks, polyethylene (PE) bags and plastic containers with screw lid (PL) in ambient and refrigerated environments was monitored over six months. Chemical indicators (oxidation, fatty acid profile), microbiological parameters (total viable counts, yeast and moulds, Enterobacteriaceae, presumptive coliforms, Salmonella) and colour change were examined. Temperature and relative humidity of the storage environments were monitored. In the ambient environment (temperature: 23.6±2.7 °C; relative humidity: 57.6±7.0%), chemical deterioration progressed 1.5 and 1.2 times faster in PP and PE, respectively, compared to PL. Refrigeration (temperature: 5.4±1.1 °C; relative humidity: 97±5.7%) exacerbated spoilage in the PP due to permeation of moisture through the woven strands, but slowed chemical deterioration by factors of 3.3 (PL) and 2.8 (PE). Likewise, based on the average counts of Enterobacteriaceae and yeast and moulds, microbiological deterioration progressed 2.1 and 1.4 times faster in the PP and PE, respectively, while refrigeration retarded build-up of microbial loads by factors of 1.3-9.6. The presence of Salmonella spp. in the experimental product indicates that due attention must be given to adequacy of processing and handling procedures for dried black soldier fly meal. 2020-04-17 2020-06-29T10:46:27Z 2020-06-29T10:46:27Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108627 en Limited Access Brill Kamau, E., Mutungi, C., Kinyuru, J., Imathiu, S., Affognon, H., Ekesi, S., ... & Fiaboe, K. (2020). Changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi-processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larval meal during storage. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 1-12.
spellingShingle insects as food
entomophagy
processing
packaging
keeping quality
edible insects
shelf life
food science
Kamau, E.
Mutungi, C.
Kinyuru, J.
Imathiu, S.
Affognon, Hippolyte D.
Ekesi, S.
Nakimbugwe, D.
Fiaboe, K.
Changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi-processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larval meal during storage
title Changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi-processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larval meal during storage
title_full Changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi-processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larval meal during storage
title_fullStr Changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi-processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larval meal during storage
title_full_unstemmed Changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi-processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larval meal during storage
title_short Changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi-processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larval meal during storage
title_sort changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi processed black soldier fly hermetia illucens l larval meal during storage
topic insects as food
entomophagy
processing
packaging
keeping quality
edible insects
shelf life
food science
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108627
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