Nutritional content of edible grasshopper (Sphenarium purpurascens) fed on alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and maize (Zea mays)

Edible insects have been proposed as a good source of different nutrients including protein. However, the nutritional value of edible insects could be affected by several factors that must be considered in order to enhance their potential application in food. In this work, the effect of feeding two...

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Main Authors: Celeste C. Ibarra-Herrera, Beatriz Acosta-Estrada, Cristina Chuck-Hernández, Sayra N. Serrano-Sandoval, Daniela Guardado-Félix, Esther Pérez-Carrillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:CyTA - Journal of Food
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19476337.2020.1746833