Table 2 Geographical sourcing effect on mineral profile (mg/100 g) of commonly consumed edible insects in Eastern D. R. Congo.
Insect species/Territory | Potassium | Sodium | Magnesium | Iron | Calcium | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apis mellifera | ||||||
Idjwi | 98.37 ± 1.37ab | 143.50 ± 1.42d | 49.27 ± 6.33a | 9.24 ± 0.06a | 147.40 ± 0.56a | 14.68 ± 0.63a |
Kabare | 94.20 ± 3.13b | 154.70 ± 0.40b | 50.10 ± 2.90a | 6.60 ± 0.20b | 124.00 ± 1.00b | 15.00 ± 0.60a |
Kalehe | 101.70 ± 3.54a | 152.23 ± 1.24c | 51.72 ± 3.97a | 6.50 ± 0.85b | 124.33 ± 2.52b | 14.53 ± 0.72a |
Walungu | 74.79 ± 1.94c | 158.67 ± 1.53a | 45.33 ± 0.78a | 4.87 ± 0.21c | 126.33 ± 1.53b | 14.27 ± 0.47a |
p-value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.321 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.399 |
Gnathocera trivittata | ||||||
Kabare | 19.54 ± 0.63a | 161.30 ± 0.30a | 32.40 ± 2.50b | 8.80 ± 0.10a | 128.50 ± 7.50b | 14.40 ± 0.50a |
Walungu | 105.38 ± 1.20b | 144.23 ± 1.07b | 54.77 ± 1.30a | 6.50 ± 0.53b | 148.33 ± 3.21a | 15.83 ± 0.90a |
p-value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.013 | 0.496 |
Grillotalpa africana | ||||||
Kabare | 46.91 ± 1.41b | 168.00 ± 0.20a | 24.30 ± 0.34b | 5.09 ± 0.21a | 129.50 ± 0.50b | 15.10 ± 0.40a |
Walungu | 81.03 ± 1.03a | 141.47 ± 0.72b | 42.17 ± 1.21a | 5.53 ± 0.38a | 162.00 ± 2.00a | 16.30 ± 0.44a |
p-value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.373 | < 0.001 | 0.101 |
Imbrasia oyemensis | ||||||
Kalehe | 193.16 ± 2.15a | 159.23 ± 0.88a | 66.96 ± 9.08a | 7.47 ± 0.49a | 107.33 ± 1.53a | 14.36 ± 1.63a |
Mwenga | 56.43 ± 1.19b | 154.44 ± 1.16b | 60.57 ± 0.86a | 7.57 ± 0.90a | 102.00 ± 1.00b | 12.38 ± 1.22a |
p-value | < 0.001 | 0.004 | 0.306 | 0.643 | 0.007 | 0.158 |
Locusta migratoria | ||||||
Idjwi | 73.43 ± 0.97d | 157.18 ± 1.02b | 56.00 ± 4.40b | 4.15 ± 0.05b | 131.49 ± 0.50b | 13.31 ± 0.38b |
Kabare | 77.75 ± 1.26c | 154.00 ± 0.56c | 51.40 ± 1.10bc | 6.00 ± 0.10a | 153.00 ± 4.00a | 13.10 ± 0.80b |
Kalehe | 87.40 ± 2.17b | 157.54 ± 1.51b | 63.43 ± 6.26a | 5.93 ± 0.40a | 125.33 ± 1.53c | 13.19 ± 1.37b |
Walungu | 108.05 ± 1.27a | 162.90 ± 0.66a | 44.83 ± 0.60c | 7.17 ± 0.64a | 122.67 ± 2.52c | 17.13 ± 0.35a |
p-value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.003 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Macrotermes subhyalinus | ||||||
Fizi | 480.47 ± 0.39b | 157.67 ± 0.58b | 28.73 ± 1.12b | 5.57 ± 0.42a | 139.10 ± 0.85a | 17.57 ± 0.75a |
Kabare | 160.43 ± 0.03c | 163.90 ± 0.40a | 20.60 ± 1.60c | 5.90 ± 0.23a | 135.50 ± 0.50b | 17.80 ± 0.40a |
Walungu | 520.44 ± 19.77a | 164.33 ± 0.68a | 67.87 ± 0.97a | 5.20 ± 0.20a | 97.33 ± 1.53c | 15.10 ± 0.36b |
p-value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.123 | < 0.001 | 0.009 |
Nomadacris septemfasciata | ||||||
Kabare | 54.37 ± 2.15b | 162.70 ± 1.40a | 29.80 ± 6.50b | 6.80 ± 0.20a | 160.50 ± 2.50a | 13.20 ± 0.30a |
Walungu | 116.71 ± 0.77a | 162.07 ± 1.69a | 56.27 ± 1.16a | 7.79 ± 0.36a | 153.00 ± 1.00b | 13.03 ± 0.70a |
p-value | < 0.001 | 0.621 | 0.002 | 0.101 | 0.009 | 0.865 |
Rhynchophorus phoenicis | ||||||
Fizi | 28.93 ± 0.73a | 169.33 ± 0.58a | 32.30 ± 0.30b | 8.57 ± 0.42a | 176.05 ± 0.45a | 18.30 ± 0.60a |
Idjwi | 27.65 ± 0.76a | 170.67 ± 1.35a | 58.93 ± 4.46a | 5.43 ± 0.81b | 98.97 ± 0.35b | 13.00 ± 2.05b |
p-value | 0.101 | 0.349 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.029 |
Acheta domesticus | ||||||
Fizi | 148.25 ± 0.49a | 160.67 ± 0,81a | 47.60 ± 0.60a | 6.60 ± 0.20a | 144.27 ± 4.56a | 15.85 ± 0.35a |
Kabare | 144.56 ± 1.56a | 146.00 ± 1.00c | 46.60 ± 9.00a | 6.27 ± 0.23a | 143.00 ± 4.00a | 14.50 ± 0.10b |
Mwenga | 67.27 ± 3.88c | 157.40 ± 1.00b | 59.60 ± 20.00a | 4.10 ± 0.10c | 131.00 ± 1.00b | 12.20 ± 1.00c |
Walungu | 110.93 ± 0.67b | 161.23 ± 0.93a | 40.90 ± 0.56a | 5.87 ± 0.29b | 87.00 ± 1.65c | 15.40 ± 0.36ab |
p-value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.280 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
