Comparative Study on the Incorporation of Lesser Mealworm ( Alphitobius diaperinus ) and House Cricket ( Acheta domesticus ) Powders into Shortbread Cookies: Effects on Physical, Chemical and Sensory Properties

Edible insects have the potential to serve as a valuable and innovative source of nutrients. However, their incorporation can affect various product characteristics. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of using lesser mealworm larvae (LMP) and house cricket imago (HCP) powders in shortbread cook...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Tańska, Joanna Browarek, Millena Ruszkowska, Aleksandra Purkiewicz
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Published: Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research 2024-09-01
Series:Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences
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description Edible insects have the potential to serve as a valuable and innovative source of nutrients. However, their incorporation can affect various product characteristics. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of using lesser mealworm larvae (LMP) and house cricket imago (HCP) powders in shortbread cookie recipe on their physical, sensory, and nutritional characteristics. The cookies prepared from wheat flour (control) and those with 10% and 20% ( w/w ) of wheat flour replaced by insect powders were analyzed. Additionally, the fat quality and sorption properties of the insect powders were evaluated to determine their impact on the storage stability of the cookies. The results indicated that the chemical composition of both insect powders influenced their sorption properties, contributing to their good storage stability Nevertheless, the changes caused by the incorporation of LMP were more pronounced than those caused by HCP. The insect powders improved the nutritional value of the cookies, notably increasing protein content (2.1 times for cookies with 20% LMP replacement) and essential fatty acid levels (3.3 times for cookies with 20% LMP replacement), compared to control. However, it diminished oxidative stability of the fat in cookies (with a 25.9% shorter induction time for 20% LMP cookies) and their sensory characteristics (primarily ratings of color, taste, and aroma were lower by 32.4–65.2%). Generally, the cookies with a 10% LMP replacement achieved consumer acceptability comparable to those with 20% HCP, suggesting that a lower level of LMP is preferable in the recipe compared to the HCP level. Overall, LMP could be deemed a promising ingredient for the pastry industry; however, further research is needed to enhance the sensory characteristics and shelf-life of products enriched with this insect powder.
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spelling doaj-art-d677b01cc5a44f06bee310a9eeeb1a292024-11-20T08:29:04ZengInstitute of Animal Reproduction and Food ResearchPolish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences2083-60072024-09-0174328029210.31883/pjfns/192341192341Comparative Study on the Incorporation of Lesser Mealworm ( Alphitobius diaperinus ) and House Cricket ( Acheta domesticus ) Powders into Shortbread Cookies: Effects on Physical, Chemical and Sensory PropertiesMałgorzata Tańska0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7236-0369Joanna Browarek1https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6995-7825Millena Ruszkowska2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4488-1087Aleksandra Purkiewicz3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5065-0381Department of Food Plant Chemistry and Processing, Faculty of Food Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Pl. Cieszyński 1, 10-718 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Food Plant Chemistry and Processing, Faculty of Food Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Pl. Cieszyński 1, 10-718 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Quality Management, Faculty of Management and Quality Science, Gdynia Maritime University, 83 Morska St., 81-225 Gdynia, PolandDepartment of Commodity Science and Food Analysis, Faculty of Food Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Pl. Cieszyński 1, 10-718 Olsztyn, PolandEdible insects have the potential to serve as a valuable and innovative source of nutrients. However, their incorporation can affect various product characteristics. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of using lesser mealworm larvae (LMP) and house cricket imago (HCP) powders in shortbread cookie recipe on their physical, sensory, and nutritional characteristics. The cookies prepared from wheat flour (control) and those with 10% and 20% ( w/w ) of wheat flour replaced by insect powders were analyzed. Additionally, the fat quality and sorption properties of the insect powders were evaluated to determine their impact on the storage stability of the cookies. The results indicated that the chemical composition of both insect powders influenced their sorption properties, contributing to their good storage stability Nevertheless, the changes caused by the incorporation of LMP were more pronounced than those caused by HCP. The insect powders improved the nutritional value of the cookies, notably increasing protein content (2.1 times for cookies with 20% LMP replacement) and essential fatty acid levels (3.3 times for cookies with 20% LMP replacement), compared to control. However, it diminished oxidative stability of the fat in cookies (with a 25.9% shorter induction time for 20% LMP cookies) and their sensory characteristics (primarily ratings of color, taste, and aroma were lower by 32.4–65.2%). Generally, the cookies with a 10% LMP replacement achieved consumer acceptability comparable to those with 20% HCP, suggesting that a lower level of LMP is preferable in the recipe compared to the HCP level. Overall, LMP could be deemed a promising ingredient for the pastry industry; however, further research is needed to enhance the sensory characteristics and shelf-life of products enriched with this insect powder.https://journal.pan.olsztyn.pl/Comparative-Study-on-the-Incorporation-of-Lesser-Mealworm-Alphitobius-diaperinus,192341,0,2.htmlconsumer acceptanceedible insectsfat qualityhouse cricket imagolesser mealworm larvae
spellingShingle Małgorzata Tańska
Joanna Browarek
Millena Ruszkowska
Aleksandra Purkiewicz
Comparative Study on the Incorporation of Lesser Mealworm ( Alphitobius diaperinus ) and House Cricket ( Acheta domesticus ) Powders into Shortbread Cookies: Effects on Physical, Chemical and Sensory Properties
Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences
consumer acceptance
edible insects
fat quality
house cricket imago
lesser mealworm larvae
title Comparative Study on the Incorporation of Lesser Mealworm ( Alphitobius diaperinus ) and House Cricket ( Acheta domesticus ) Powders into Shortbread Cookies: Effects on Physical, Chemical and Sensory Properties
title_full Comparative Study on the Incorporation of Lesser Mealworm ( Alphitobius diaperinus ) and House Cricket ( Acheta domesticus ) Powders into Shortbread Cookies: Effects on Physical, Chemical and Sensory Properties
title_fullStr Comparative Study on the Incorporation of Lesser Mealworm ( Alphitobius diaperinus ) and House Cricket ( Acheta domesticus ) Powders into Shortbread Cookies: Effects on Physical, Chemical and Sensory Properties
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Study on the Incorporation of Lesser Mealworm ( Alphitobius diaperinus ) and House Cricket ( Acheta domesticus ) Powders into Shortbread Cookies: Effects on Physical, Chemical and Sensory Properties
title_short Comparative Study on the Incorporation of Lesser Mealworm ( Alphitobius diaperinus ) and House Cricket ( Acheta domesticus ) Powders into Shortbread Cookies: Effects on Physical, Chemical and Sensory Properties
title_sort comparative study on the incorporation of lesser mealworm alphitobius diaperinus and house cricket acheta domesticus powders into shortbread cookies effects on physical chemical and sensory properties
topic consumer acceptance
edible insects
fat quality
house cricket imago
lesser mealworm larvae
url https://journal.pan.olsztyn.pl/Comparative-Study-on-the-Incorporation-of-Lesser-Mealworm-Alphitobius-diaperinus,192341,0,2.html
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