Opportunities for Using the Insect Potential in Wetlands of Turkey as an Alternative Protein Source

Year 2017, Volume: 7 Issue: 1, 117 - 125, 15.06.2017

Ümit İncekara

Abstract

It is known that insects are used as a protein source in a widespread manner all around the world. In this study, it is emphasized that Turkey, just like many other countries, can fulfill its protein need significantly using its current potential. The general properties of aquatic insect groups that are still used or have the possibility to be used as protein sources in the world are summarized briefly. That the food policies applied to terrestrial insects are also applied to aquatic insects was provided as a solution proposal in order to benefit from the protein potential in the wetlands of Turkey at a maximum level.

Keywords

Turkey, Wet lands, Aquatic insects, Alternative protein source

Türkiye Sulak Alanlarındaki Böcek Potansiyelinden Alternatif Protein Kaynağı Olarak Yararlanma Olanakları

Abstract

Böceklerin tüm dünyada yaygın bir şekilde
protein kaynağı olarak kullanıldıkları bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmada, birçok ülke
gibi Türkiye’nin de sulak alanlarındaki mevcut potansiyeli ile protein
ihtiyacını önemli ölçüde giderebileceğine dikkat çekilmiştir. Halen dünya
genelinde protein kaynağı olarak kullanılan ya da kullanma olanağı bulunan
sucul böcek gruplarının genel özellikleri kısaca özetlenmiştir. Türkiye sulak
alanlarındaki protein potansiyelinden en üst seviyede yararlanabilmek için,
karasal böceklere uygulanan gıda politikalarının benzerlerinin sucul böceklere
de uygulanması çözüm önerisi olarak sunulmuştur.

Keywords

Türkiye, Sulak alanlar, Sucul böcekler, Alternatif protein kaynağı

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