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ArticleFood chemistry: X2024

Chemical composition and nutritional profile of cicada (

Hua Li, Theeraphan Chumroenphat, Apichaya Bunyatratchata, Parinya Boonarsa, Colin Wrigley, Sirithon Siriamornpun

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Article in Food chemistry: X, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Hua LiDepartment of Cuisine and Nutrition, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225127, China.
Theeraphan ChumroenphatResearch Unit of Thai Food Innovation (TFI), Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand.
Apichaya BunyatratchataResearch Unit of Thai Food Innovation (TFI), Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand.
Parinya BoonarsaResearch Unit of Thai Food Innovation (TFI), Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand.
Colin WrigleyCenter for Crop Science, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4067, Australia.
Sirithon SiriamornpunResearch Unit of Thai Food Innovation (TFI), Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand.
Mahasarakham University · THUniversity of Queensland · AUYangzhou University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This investigation explored chemical changes in cicadas during their developmental stages (nymph, late nymph, and adult). Tocopherols (α, δ, γ) were found at a total content of 13.7 mg/g, while γ-oryzanol was observed at 2.6 mg/g, with nymphs having the highest levels, followed by late nymphs and adults. Essential amino acids increased progressively with maturation, with methionine being the predominant amino acid in all samples. The index of essential amino acids in each tissue was as follows: adult (0.36), late nymph (0.33), and nymph (0.12). Eicosapentaenoic acid concentrations varied from 230 mg/100 g in adults to 880 mg/100 g in nymphs. Protein analysis using the Protein Simple Jess system revealed a molecular weight distribution ranging from 10 to 75 kDa, accounting for approximately 70 % of the total protein content. These findings offer valuable insights for incorporating cicadas as functional food ingredients, diversifying food product formulations.

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Edible insectEicosapentaenoic acidEssential amino acidNutritional qualityPhenolic compound

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PMCPMC10776651
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