Insect nutrients are one of the elements that maintain the balance of the insect's body. It is both a source of energy to maintain the normal functioning of the body and a material basis for nourishing the insect's life activities, and a raw material to add to the insect's immunity. Insect bioactive substances are involved in all physiological activities of insects, with the wide range of applications of active substances in insects. Insect hormones are important in the growth and development of insects. Enzymes play an indispensable role in maintaining the complex physiological activities in insects, are involved in all life processes of insects.
Since the nutritional components, active components, hormones and enzymes of insects are all necessary components to maintain the normal life activities of insects, it is necessary to detect these four types of components. Lifeasible provides insect biochemical index testing services including Insect Nutrient Content Detection,Insect Active Ingredient Detection, Insect Hormone Detection, and Insect Enzyme Detection to monitor the physiological state of insects and ensure insects are up to snuff.
Service content | Detail | Sample requirements |
Insect nutrient content detection | Proteins Lipids Water Sugars Vitamins |
Samples are live insects, insect carcasses, and insect powder. The number of samples is not less than 5. Each sample weights 0.2 mg or more. |
Insect active ingredient detection | Total flavonoids Total dietary fiber Mineral elements Various esters |
The number of live insects and insect carcasses samples is not less than 9 and each sample weights not less than 0.6 mg. |
Insect hormone detection | Molting hormone Juvenile hormone |
The number of live insect samples is not less than 9. Each sample weights 1 mg or more. |
Insect enzyme detection | Hydrolase Transferases Lyases Isomerases Oxidoreductase |
The number of live insect samples is not less than 12 and each sample weights 0.4 mg or more. |
We use LC-MS, GC-MS, the standard instrument determination method, ion chromatography and HPLC to detect insect nutrient content. We use LC-MS, biochemical extraction, ICP-AES, and GC-MS to test insect active ingredient such as total flavonoids, total dietary fiber, mineral elements and various esters. We use ELISA and HPLC to detect the molting hormone and juvenile hormone in live insect samples. We use ELISA and biochemical assay to test enzyme such as Hydrolase, Transferases, Lyases, Isomerases, and Oxidoreductase in live insect samples.
We can detect insect biochemical index with higher compatibility, less time consuming and accurate qualitative, and quantitative determination of substances according to your needs by our experienced teams.
Lifeasible provides insect biochemical index testing services including Insect Nutrient Content Detection, Insect Active Ingredient Detection, Insect Hormone Detection, and Insect Enzyme Detection to monitor the physiological state of insects. If you have any questions of the specific detection content or if you are interested in our nutrient detection services, please click online inquiry for more detailed information.