International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (2021) 41, 2071-2076

Adedayo Olubunmi Adeboye, Beatrice Mofoluwaso Fasogbon and Kehinde Adegbuyi (2021)
Formulation of vegetable soup powder from Clerodendrum volubile enriched with Macrotermes bellicosus (termite) flour
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 41 (3), 2071-2076
Abstract: Consumption of edible insects as an alternative source of protein is being restricted by the perceived feeling of disgust amongst many people. This study was carried out to introduce the consumption of insects in a non-traditional form by producing a ready-to-cook soup powder from Clerodendrum volubile (C. volubile) and enriching it with Macrotermes bellicosus (Termites) at various ratios (with a proportion of C. volubile powder ranging from 80 to 50%, termite powder from 20% - 10% and spices from 15 to 5%) and to evaluate the nutritional, functional and sensory properties of the resulting soup powders. One hundred percent C. volubile powder was used as control and compared with the termite-vegetable blends. The protein content of the blends ranged from 26.53 ± 0.17% to 29.94 ± 0.18% and was higher than the control (15.02%). Moisture content ranged from 4.08 ± 0.02% to 6.09 ± 0.00% while fat ranged from 10.19% to 16.84%. The carbohydrate content (36.84%- 42.86%) decreased as the level of enrichment increased and were lower compared to the control (54.79%). The enriched vegetable soup was quite acceptable as there was no significant difference in the taste, texture, mouthfeel, consistency and appearance amongst the formulated blends. Enrichment with 10% termites gave a soup that had the highest overall acceptability.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Macrotermes bellicosus		Nigeria