Proximate and mineral compositions of Samia cynthia ricini and Dytiscus marginalis, commonly consumed by the Bodo tribe in Assam, India

Proximate and mineral compositions of Samia cynthia ricini and Dytiscus marginalis, commonly consumed by the Bodo tribe in Assam, India

Abstract Background Entomophagy, the consumption of insects, is a common practice among various tribal communities across the globe. Various factors such as flavour, nutrient content, availability and claimed medicinal values have contributed to the increased consumption of insects. Two commonly con...

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Main Authors: Kushal Choudhury, Dipamani Sarma, Pforeni Jane Sapruna, Amar Deep Soren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Subjects:
Bodo tribe
Dytiscus marginalis
Entomophagy
Heavy metals
Samia cynthia ricini
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-020-00411-y

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