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แต่่ปััญหาของโปัรต่ีนจากแมลงก็คืือ อคืต่ิต่่อ insects contain 40-60 grams of protein (depending on insect types) while a similar amount of
รูปัลักษณ์์ภายนอก ซึ่่�งนักวิิทยาศาสต่ร์กำาลัง pork has only 27 grams. As opposed to their high contents of fibers, vitamins, and minerals
แก้ปััญหาเหล่านี� โดยอาจนำาแมลงมาทำาใน essential to human body, insects are low in fats, most of which are unsaturated and better
alternatives than their saturated counterparts mostly found in animal meat. The problem of
รูปัแบบผง หรือสกัดเอาแคื่โปัรต่ีนมาใช้้ ซึ่่�งยัง this protein is the negatively biased perceptions toward the physical appearances of insects.
ต่้องมีการวิิจัยเพิ่ิ�มเต่ิมเพิ่ื�อเพิ่ียงเปั็นอีกทางเลือก Scientists are trying to overcome this obstacle by, for example, converting them into powder
หน่�งของโปัรต่ีนในอนาคืต่ or resorting to protein extraction for further usage. However, more research needs to be
conducted to allow for other options of future-oriented proteins.
Asian consumers are familiar with insect
consumption. Insect protein is gaining the
limelight due to environmental problems.
According to a study, the farming of
1 kilogram of insects produces just 1% of
greenhouse gases, such as methane, in
comparison with the production of 1 kilogram
of pork (1 kg. of pork emit greenhouse gas
about 7-12 kilograms). Insect farming also
requires less space, feed, and water than
other types of livestock farming. Interestingly,
insects yield higher protein contents than
animal meat. To illustrate, 100 grams of
ตััวอย่่างผลิิตัภััณฑ์์โปรตัีนจากแมลิง
Examples of Insect-based Protein Products
รูปที่ 3 เส้นพิ่าสต่าผสมผงจิ�งหรีด แบรนด์ bugsolutely
(ปัระเทศไทย)
Figure 3 Pasta with cricket flour from bugsolutely
brand (Thailand)
รูปที่ 4 ไส้กรอกหมูผสมผงโปัรต่ีนจากจิ�งหรีด
แบรนด์ Bricket (ปัระเทศไทย)
Figure 4 Pork sausage mixed with cricket protein
powder from Bricket brand (Thailand)
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