Evaluation of Subchronic Oral Dose Toxicity of Freeze-Dried Skimmed Powder of <i>Zophobas atratus</i> Larvae (frpfdZAL) in Rats

Evaluation of Subchronic Oral Dose Toxicity of Freeze-Dried Skimmed Powder of <i>Zophobas atratus</i> Larvae (frpfdZAL) in Rats

<i>Zophobas atratus</i> (Coleoptera: <i>Tenebrionidae</i>), the giant mealworm beetle, is known as an edible insect containing a high protein content which may serve as new sources of human food and animal feed. However, potential toxicity and food safety analyses of <i>...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sun Young Kim, Kyu-Won Kwak, Eun-Sung Park, Hyung Joo Yoon, Yong-Soon Kim, Kwanho Park, Eunsun Kim, Sun-Don Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
edible insect
food safety
adverse effects
allergic reaction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/8/995

Similar Items

Similar Items