Aflatoxin Contamination Detected in Nutrient and Anti-Oxidant Rich Edible Stink Bug Stored in Recycled Grain Containers

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dc.contributor.authorMusundire, R.
dc.contributor.authorOsuga, Isaac M.
dc.contributor.authorCheseto, Xavier
dc.contributor.authorIrungu, Janet
dc.contributor.authorTorto, Baldwyn
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-03T09:06:26Z
dc.date.available2016-02-03T09:06:26Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionDOI:10.1371en_US
dc.description.abstractRecently, there has been multi-agency promotion of entomophagy as an environmentallyfriendly source of food for the ever increasing human population especially in the developing countries. However, food quality and safety concerns must first be addressed in this context. We addressed these concerns in the present study using the edible stink bug Encosternum delegorguei, which is widely consumed in southern Africa. We analysed for mycotoxins, and health beneficials including antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids using liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (LC-Qtof-MS) and coupled gas chromatography (GC)-MS. We also performed proximate analysis to determine nutritional components. We identified the human carcinogen mycotoxin (aflatoxin B1) at low levels in edible stink bugs that were stored in traditonally woven wooden dung smeared baskets and gunny bags previously used to store cereals. However, it was absent in insects stored in clean zip lock bags. On the other hand, we identified 10 fatty acids, of which 7 are considered essential fatty acids for human nutrition and health; 4 flavonoids and 12 amino acids of which two are considered the most limiting amino acids in cereal based diets. The edible stink bug also contained high crude protein and fats but was a poor source of minerals, except for phosphorus which was found in relatively high levels. Our results show that the edible stink bug is a nutrient- and antioxidant-rich source of food and health benefits for human consumption. As such, use of better handling and storage methods can help eliminate contamination of the edible stink bug with the carcinogen aflatoxin and ensure its safety as human food.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPLoS ONE 11(1); 2016en_US
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/14110
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPublic Library of Scienceen_US
dc.titleAflatoxin Contamination Detected in Nutrient and Anti-Oxidant Rich Edible Stink Bug Stored in Recycled Grain Containersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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