Abstract We prepared a consolidated list of edible and therapeutic insects used in Arunachal Pradesh (N.E. India) by two tribal societies (i.e., the Nyishi East Kameng Galo West Siang). The is based on thorough, semi-structured field-interviews with 20 informants each group. At least 81 species local insects, belonging to 26 families five orders namely Coleoptera (24 species), Orthoptera (17 Hemiptera (16 Hymenoptera (15 species) Odonata (9 are being as food among members these indigenous...

Abstract A consolidated list of edible insects used in the eastern part Arunachal Pradesh (N.E. India) by Wangcho (Wancho) and Nocte tribes Tirap District Shingpo, Tangsa, Deori Chakma Changlang has been prepared. The is based on thorough, semi-structured field-interviews with 20 informants each tribal group. At least 51 insect species, belonging to 9 orders were considered edible. largest number species belonged Coleoptera (14), followed 10 Orthoptera Hymenoptera, Hemiptera, 3 Lepidoptera,...

Abstract Background Pollen is an important source of protein and lipids for many animals including honey bees. In order to understand the foraging behaviour bee colonies preference among available floral resources, pollen collections from three experimental healthy bees were analysed in month June. Results The amount related colony’s need which was indicated by number larval adult present hive. Interesting sequence collection different sources. All collected pollens Trifolium repens first,...

Abstract Arunachal Pradesh, the easternmost part of India, is endowed with diverse natural resources and inhabited by a variety ethnic groups that have developed skills to exploit biotic region for food medicines. Information on animals animal parts as components folk remedies used local healers village headmen Nyishi Galo tribes in their respective West Siang Subansiri districts were obtained through interviews structured questionnaires. Of total 36 vertebrate species treatments ailments...

We compared nutrient compositions of honey bee (

We investigated the bacterial community of bee bread and pollen samples using an approach through 16 s rRNA high-throughput sequencing. The results revealed a higher diversity in than as depicted taxonomic profiling, well indices such Shannon index (3.7 to 4.8 for 1.1 1.7 samples) Simpson’s (>0.9 0.4−0.5 pollen). Principal component analysis showed distinct difference communities. could presumably be due factors storage period, processing food, fermentation, high sugar environment. However,...

We identified nutritionally relevant fatty acids and macro- micronutrient content in Aspongopus nepalensis Westwood 1837 (Hemiptera), an insect used as food by the ethnic people of Arunachal Pradesh (North East India). Regarding macronutrients, crude lipids made up 38.35 %, fibre 33.47 protein 10.6 moisture 41.9 ash 2.1 %. Lipid amounts were higher than those most other insects. A. was rich Na: 1.02 K: 0.35 Ca: 0.12 Mg: 0.16 % moreover, contained considerable Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn. With regard to...

Amino acids, fatty acids and minerals were investigated in the farmed freshwater snail Pomacea canaliculata (Ampullariidae) to understand its nutritional potential as alternative livestock. Snail samples with removed gut content collected from a local farm Republic of Korea. Almost all essential amino present protein satisfied recommended level for an ideal pattern, while methionine was at marginal level. The proportion unsaturated (60.5%) higher than that saturated (39.5%). ratio...

A survey involving 329 randomly selected respondents (172 male; 157 female) from Korea and 203 (109 94 Ethiopia has revealed that significantly fewer of the Ethiopian were prepared to accept insects as human food than Koreans did. Vertical transmission entomophagic knowledge was important for Koreans, but negligible importance Ethiopians. In both cultures male subjects more inclined food. Ethiopians would cookies containing insect components in preference other items with insects, only 11.1%...

Ecosystem services are often undervalued, largely because it remains outside of the market economy, we do not require monetary paying for these services. However, without this ecosystem service, only human but also ecology and environment in totality will be imbalanced. In paper, attempt to understand roles honey bee context well-being. We represent on basis functionality i.e. regulating, provisioning cultural functions. The paper strongly advocates that must fully appreciate otherwise may...

This study evaluates the nutritional potential of two cultivated snail species, Acusta despecta and Achatina fulica, sourced from commercial farms in Korea, marking first comprehensive analysis A. despecta. The protein content (70.9 g/100 g dry matter) was significantly higher than that fulica (44.2 matter). Similar trends were observed for ash (6.3 vs. 4.9 crude fiber (2.9 0.4 Reflecting content, contained elevated levels most amino acids compared to fulica. Glutamic acid abundant acid,...

Abstract This study explores the potential of adult worker honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) as a sustainable protein source for new fermented sauce using Aspergillus oryzae. Diverging from traditional plant-based condiments, it highlights rich content bees. Through proximate and amino acid analysis, evaluates nutritional impact fermentation, finding levels at 6.88% total nitrogen 1.04%, exceeding standards set by Thai FDA FAO/WHO Codex soy sauce. The fermentation process notably increased...

We genetically identified three different species of hornets and analyzed the nutrient compositions their edible brood. Samples were collected from a commercial production unit in Shizong province China forests near Andong City Korea. The as Vespa velutina, V. mandarinia, basalis velutina Farmed mandarinia found to have similar protein contents, i.e., total amino acids, whereas contained less protein. brood forest highest amount acids. Altogether 17 proteinogenic acids detected quantified...