Assessment of the Nutritional Value of Yellow Mealworm Cultivated on Fruit Waste

Maria Tariq; Naima Din; Shamim Akhtar; Misbah Ashraf; Mian Muhammad Ahmed; Sana Abbas; Bashir Ahmed; Muhammad Adeel; Muhammad Anas Sarwar; Mehboob Khan; Ahmed Ali

doi:10.70749/ijbr.v3i2.632

Authors

Maria Tariq Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Naima Din Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Shamim Akhtar Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Misbah Ashraf Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Mian Muhammad Ahmed National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.College of Life Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China.
Sana Abbas Department of Botany, Community College PARS, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Bashir Ahmed Scientific Officer, Department of Biochemistry, Drugs Control and Traditional Medicines Division, NIH Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Adeel Department of Agriculture, University College of Dera Murad Jamali, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Science Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Muhammad Anas Sarwar Agriculture Biotech Division (ABD), National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Mehboob Khan Research Officer, Directorate of Fruit ARI Sariab Quetta, Agriculture & Cooperative Department (Research Wing), Government of Balochistan, Pakistan.
Ahmed Ali Research Officer, Directorate of Agriculture Research (Fruit) ARI, Sariab, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i2.632

Keywords:

Mealworm, Tenebrio Molitor, Waste, Broiler, Heat Shock Protein 70

Abstract

Poultry meat is the inexpensive sources of protein for the humans. Poultry meat acceptability always depends on meat quality. Cereals, fishmeal, soybean are commonly used protein sources for Poultry Protein is major nutrient costing higher value compared to other ingredients. worms can be used as protein source because of limited resources. One such is the insect meal, which has come up as an alternative feed for poultry. This also improves the quality and taste of poultry meat which is desired by many people. The study involved rearing of fresh and dried mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) on fruit waste and their nutritional value will be analyzed. Mealworms are easy to breed and do not require large area for production. Therefore, yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) meal can serve as a dietary protein in meat type poultry. This is because larvae of Tenebrio molitor (mealworms) are highly nutritious, containing high levels of protein and lipids. Using fruit waste is better means for confronting with waste pollution because it is a cheap and excellent organic material. An essential aspect involves understanding the nutritional profile of mealworms raised on fruit waste, and subsequent tests are performed to comprehensively evaluate their characteristics. However, further research is needed to explore the possibility of using mealworms as an alternative protein source to soybean, potentially reducing feed costs without compromising bird performance. T. molitor larvae show promise as a poultry protein source, but challenges include toxin mitigation, consumer acceptance, and pricing. Careful consideration of nutrition, biosafety, and market factors is needed for widespread adoption.

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