Affordable Processing of Edible Orthopterans Provides a Highly Nutritive Source of Food Ingredients

Affordable Processing of Edible Orthopterans Provides a Highly Nutritive Source of Food Ingredients

Edible orthopterans (grasshoppers, crickets, and locusts) are major delicacies, especially across sub-Saharan Africa. Their promotion as food ingredients is increasingly gaining momentum. This study evaluates the nutritional profiles of three widely consumed orthopterans: <i>Gryllus bimaculatu...

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Main Authors: Forkwa Tengweh Fombong, John Kinyuru, Jeremiah Ng’ang’a, Monica Ayieko, Chrysantus Mbi Tanga, Jozef Vanden Broeck, Mik Van Der Borght
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
edible insects
East Africa
complementary foods
processing
protein quality
fat quality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/1/144

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