We are trying to study the functional biodiversity and its beneficial effects on food production. We already have some papers on functional plant biodiversity effecting:
1. quality of milk
2. quantity of milk
3. quality of meat
(how a botanically diverse feed can have beneficial effects on end products)
A correlation is yet to be established between honey production (antioxidant amd antimicrobial properties) and biodiversity, other food models will also be encouraged.
Micro-organisms, in this respect will give you a wide functional diversity eg in fermentation, enzyme degradations, flavor production etc
Dear Dr Jaya,
Thanks for the the idea!
But the aim of present study is to use a secondary consumer model like animals and/or insects. Investigation will be done on how the plant biodiversity can effect the chemical composition of food molecules derived from them.
Regards,
Paul
Dear Aman,
Unfortunately, I do not understand your question and not even the expression functional biodiversity. Do you mean establishing plant stripes from point of view of increasing arthropod diversity and using their insects for food or feed?
Dear Mr Andras Bozsik,
Presently, we are trying to find literature about possible models to see the effects of plant strips on the quality of food. Like we have the classical cow model, if you make the cows to feed on plants which carry important compounds (say important fatty acids), those fatty acids are absorbed in the body of cow and you can analyse them in the milk. There is also similar model for bees, if bees collect nectar from citrus plants, corresponding antioxidants are analysed in the honey. And likewise there is the meat model, egg model, etc.
However, the ultimate aim is to carry similar research with edible insects from orthoptera or some other order. We will try to correlate how we can maintain a functional plant biodiversity (some plant to provide beneficially fatty acid, some for antioxidants, etc.) to induce beneficial modifications in edible insect model. Its really complex, perhaps if you want to know more on this you can write me on [email protected]
Regards,
Aman Paul
With reference to your answer above, fish fed on particular feeds or goats and sheep fed with nutrients like single cell proteins from yeasts, can be checked out.
Dear Aman,
Thanks for your detailed and comprehensive answer. I have only one question because in this case the quality of food is imperative: what about the pesticide residues accumulated in soil and fresh water? Is it possible some interaction with some active ingredients of highly effective plants?
As to the expected insect “breeding” work together, unfortunately, if does not depend on me. I am collecting literature...
If you allow me a remark: I like your modest and clear style.
Tres cordialement,
András Bozsik
Dear Mr András Bozsik,
Yes pesticides residue do have an effect on food quality, and it actively interacts with the ingredients. Some studies already have proved the residues to be found in milk and other products which are inherited through the oral route of cows.
Breeding is really important, we have already started with the breeding of target insects. In order to have an representative sample you need to have a big population, which is not possible untill we breed.
Thanks for the remark. Well I have to be clear in this, because this is a very important and sensitive issue & we have done no work on this till now. It really needs some attention and research throughout the world otherwise we could land with a possible shortage of proteins within next 20-30 years.
Regards,
Paul
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