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