Determination of Carbohydrate Composition in Mealworm (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i> L.) Larvae and Characterization of Mealworm Chitin and Chitosan

Determination of Carbohydrate Composition in Mealworm (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i> L.) Larvae and Characterization of Mealworm Chitin and Chitosan

Mealworm (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i> L.) is a classic edible insect with high nutritional value for substituting meats from vertebrates. While interest in mealworms has increased, the determination of carbohydrate constituents of mealworms has been overlooked. Thus, the aim of the present s...

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Main Authors: Yang-Ju Son, In-Kyeong Hwang, Chu Won Nho, Sang Min Kim, Soo Hee Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
edible insect
mealworm
sugar content
chitin
microscopy
degree of acetylation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/3/640

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