Chemical Composition, Nutrient Quality and Acceptability of Edible Insects Are Affected by Species, Developmental Stage, Gender, Diet, and Processing Method

Edible insects have been considered as either nutritious food itemsper se, or as wholesome ingredients to various dishes and components of traditional subsistence. Protein, fat, mineral and vitamin contents in insects generally satisfy the requirements of healthy food, although there is considerable...

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Main Authors: Victor Benno Meyer-Rochow, Ruparao T. Gahukar, Sampat Ghosh, Chuleui Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/5/1036