True Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility of Tenebrio Molitor Larvae in Women

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Dietary protein intake of adequate quality is essential for human health. Traditional animal source foods play a key role in providing high quality protein but are associated with a high burden on the environment. Therefore, viable alternative protein sources are needed to be able to meet human nutritional needs for the rapidly increasing world population, while keeping food production within the planetary boundaries. T. molitor (Yellow Mealworm larvae) is a sustainably produced and commercially available edible insect, which contains a high quantity of protein with a favorable amino acid profile. Protein quality evaluation considers the amino acid composition as well as the ileal digestibility of the food's individual amino acids, to assess if human dietary requirements for essential amino acids can be met by the protein source. The present study will measure the digestibility of essential amino acids from T. molitor with a minimally invasive dual stable isotope tracer method that follows a plateau-fed test meal protocol. T. molitor will be intrinsically labelled with the stable isotope deuterium (2H), which will be given along with a reference amino acid mixture of known digestibility, labelled with the stable isotope carbon-13 (13C). Based on the results from the present study, protein quality of T. molitor as a protein source for human nutrition can be assessed, allowing a direct comparison of this novel protein source to other protein sources, such as meat and legumes.

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05885191
Study type	Interventional
Source	Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	August 30, 2023
Completion date	April 16, 2024

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