The exploration and utilization of functional substances in edible insects: a review  

作　　者：Lei Qian Pan Deng Fajun Chen Ye Cao Hongwu Sun Huaijian Liao 

机构地区：[1]Institute of Leisure Agriculture,Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Zhongling Street No.50,Xuanwu District,Nanjing,210014,China [2]Department of Entomology,Nanjing Agricultural University,Weigang Road No.1,Xuanwu District,Nanjing,210095,China

出　　处：《Food Production, Processing and Nutrition》2022年第1期121-135,共15页食物生产加工与营养（英文）

基　　金：supported by Jiangsu Agriculture Science and Technology Innovation Fund(JASTIF)(CX(19)2036);the National Nature Science Foundations of China(NSFC)(32100398).

摘　　要：Edible insects as food have been considered as a core future protein source. Not only are edible insects abundant in nutrient value, but also have numbers of functional substances, which could provide a multiple valuable benefits for humans. This review examines and summarizes the functional substances in edible insects and their special effects for people, as well as the use and prospects for these functional substances. There are many functional substances in edible insects, such as antimicrobial peptides, interferon, sex attractant hormones, cordycepin, active polysaccharides, microelement, chitin/chitosan, steroidal material, vitamin, lecithin, etc., which could provide multiple benefits for human beings. These special functional substances could help people enhance immunity, inhibit tumor, regulate intestinal function, relieve fatigue, anti oxidation, protect against colds, improve sleeping, promote the growth and development, as well as reducing blood sugar and blood pressure, among others. According to these valuable efficacies, the functional substances extracted from edible insects can be exploited mainly in three ways: edible insects are used to discover new medicines or health care products for people;and edible insects are applied in chemical, agricultural, food technology, pollutant treatment and textile sectors;as well as being consumed as animal feedstuff for livestock and other animals, which indirectly meet the different requirements for humans. Currently, edible insects have generated global interest to be developed as different forms of products and has promoted more research and development. However, pupae and larvae are still the main consumption ways in the market, which is unacceptable to most people. It is expected that the edible insect industry would be prosperous and sustainable by integrating the power of beneficial policies and regulations, huge consumer demand and proper strategies of promotion and production.

关 键 词：Edible insects Functional substances Valuable efficacies Development and application PROSPECT 

分 类 号：TS201[轻工技术与工程—食品科学]