Amino acid content of selected plant, algae and insect species: a search for alternative protein sources for use in pet foods*
| Autor: | Preston R. Buff, Zengshou Yu, Sarah McCusker, Andrea J. Fascetti |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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crude protein Taurine Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Biology chemistry.chemical_compound Algae MR minimal requirements Feline nutrition WALTHAM International Nutritional Sciences Symposium Proceedings 2013 Palatability Food science EAA essential amino acids chemistry.chemical_classification Larva Nutrition and Dietetics Flesh Protein fungi WALTHAM Supplement Canine nutrition biology.organism_classification Porphyra Bioavailability Amino acid chemistry Biochemistry Amino acids Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Nutritional Science |
| ISSN: | 2048-6790 |
| Popis: | In response to global economic duress and heightened consumer awareness of nutrition and health, sustainable and natural ingredients are in demand. Identification of alternative sources of nitrogen and amino acids, including taurine, may help meet dietary requirements while fostering sustainability and natural feeding approaches. Twenty plants, eighteen marine algae and five insect species were analysed. All samples were freeze-dried, hydrolysed and filtered prior to amino acid analysis. Samples for amino acids were analysed in duplicate and averaged. Nitrogen was analysed and crude protein (CP) determined by calculation. With the exception of taurine concentration in soldier fly larvae, all insects exceeded both the National Research Council's canine and feline minimal requirements (MR) for growth of all essential amino acids (EAA) and CP. Although some plants and marine algal species exceeded the canine and feline MR for growth for EAA and CP, only very low concentrations of taurine were found in plants. Taurine concentration in insects was variable but high, with the greatest concentration found in ants (6·42 mg/g DM) and adult flesh flies (3·33 mg/g DM). Taurine was also high in some macroalgae, especially the red algal species: Mazaella spp. (4·11 mg/g DM), Porphyra spp. (1·22 mg/g DM) and Chondracanthus spp. (6·28 mg/g DM). Preliminary results suggest that insects and some marine algal species may be practical alternatives to traditional protein and supplemental taurine sources in pet foods. Safety, bioavailability, palatability and source variability of alternative items as food ingredients should be investigated prior to incorporation into canine and feline diets. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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