Potentiality Assessment of the Acetylcholinesterase-Inhibitory Activity of Olive Oil with an Additive Edible Insect Powder

Edible insects ( Panzer, , , ) are rich in nutrients that potentially inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE), but also improve cognition. The aim of this study was to evaluate four varied species of freeze-dried edible insects (purchased from a store); their nutrient composition, including fat, total p...

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Published in:Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2023-07, Vol.28 (14), p.5535
Main Authors: Grzelczyk, Joanna, Gałązka-Czarnecka, Ilona, Oracz, Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acetylcholinesterase
Alzheimer's disease
Amino acids
Analysis
bioactive compounds
Consumption
Crickets
edible insects
Fatty acids
Food
Insects
Insects as food
Olive oil
Stores
Worms
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Summary:Edible insects ( Panzer, , , ) are rich in nutrients that potentially inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE), but also improve cognition. The aim of this study was to evaluate four varied species of freeze-dried edible insects (purchased from a store); their nutrient composition, including fat, total phenolic compounds, vitamins, and antioxidant properties; and the potential inhibitory effect of AChE. An additional goal was to obtain olive oil with the addition of edible insects. Such oil was characterized by high oxidizing properties and showed high affinity to AChE. The results showed that mealworms and grasshoppers had the highest content of fats (PUFA/SFA) and phenolic compounds. These insects also showed a high content of vitamins, which correlated with the highest affinity for AChE. Therefore, they were added as a functional additive to olive oil. Olive oil with the addition of edible insects showed a higher affinity for AChE and enriched the olive oil with vitamin C and B vitamins.
ISSN:1420-3049
1420-3049
DOI:10.3390/molecules28145535