Degree of Hydrolysis Affects the Techno-Functional Properties of Lesser Mealworm Protein Hydrolysates

Protein hydrolysates from lesser mealworm (<i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i>, LM) were obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis with protease from <i>Bacillus licheniformis</i>. A preliminary test performed for five hours of hydrolysis generated an insect protein hydrolysate with 15% of...

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Main Authors: Giulia Leni, Lise Soetemans, Augusta Caligiani, Stefano Sforza, Leen Bastiaens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/4/381