RT Journal Article
T1 Recent Advances in Biorefinery of Tenebrio molitor Adopting Green Technologies
A1 Muñoz Seijas, Nuno
A1 dos Santos Fernandes, Helena Raquel
A1 Domínguez González, José Manuel
A1 Salgado Seara, José Manuel
K1 3302.03 Microbiología Industrial
K1 2302.20 Química Microbiológica
AB Abstract                          Insects are promising alternatives to meet the world population’s demand for high-quality foods and to overcome important issues in animal farming practices. Novel and green biorefinery processes must be applied to insects, overcoming chemically based techniques. Eco-friendly approaches increase the nutritional value of insects, widening the commercial applications. This review addresses the rearing practices and nutritional composition of              Tenebrio molitor              , highlighting the green methodologies that can be applied to obtain value-added compounds, replacing unsustainable practices. Also, useful applications of pre-treated              T. molitor              biomass are presented with a thoughtful insight into their advantages and limitations. The nutritional richness of              T. molitor              is being successfully explored by resorting to physical and biological procedures, resulting in valuable compounds for food, feeding, and biomedical and biotechnological industries. Novel ingredients and additives of insect origin may upgrade food and feed formulation, while chitosan of T.              molitor              origin may upgrade the packaging industries of food and feed.
PB Food and Bioprocess Technology
SN 19355130
YR 2024
FD 2024-07-13
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/7795
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/7795
LA eng
NO Food and Bioprocess Technology,  (2024)
NO Xunta de Galicia | Ref. 04_IN606D_2023_2542150
DS Investigo
RD 25-abr-2025