Melo RV, García NM, Machado MML, Jiménez AHD

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ABSTRACT

Xochimico, important center for production of nutrients from prehispanic times to present, for local and engulfed the metropolis (Sahagun 1975). In this region, the nutrition of the native culture has been based in corn, chili, beans, vegetables and insects, and beverages like pulque and fruit water; however some renewable resources, have not been properly studied. Xochimilco has twenty or more species of eatable insects, for the research are show five of them, it belongs to the study, and are available in different seasons, consumed and accepted by different social groups. Tepozan worms, nopal worms, capulmimichis, nopal picudo, and corn worms, these have a protein content from 45.25% to 60.75% and all of them with eight essential amino acids. These organisms are consumed in the larva stage. These insects are eaten as an alternative because its availability is temporary; nevertheless, these represent an important source of macro nutrients, and in all the cases have the right balance to have a good feeding.

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