The influence of diet on the larva of two edible insects (Tenebrio molitor and Hermetia illucens)

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The influence of diet on the larva of two edible insects (Tenebrio molitor and Hermetia illucens)

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Entomophagy, that is the act of eating insects, is being touted as a promising source of alternative foods, especially with the impending challenge of feeding the growing worldwide population. Insects are highly nutritious, containing physiologically significant levels of essential nutrients such as proteins, dietary fibre, and fat. Insect fat has high levels of essential fatty acids such as linoleic and α-linolenic acids. Of particular interest is the fact that the type, levels and ratio of ...

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Research paper

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Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2019

Creator

Lawal, Kehinde

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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/9645

Related subjects

Mealworms / Black Soldier Fly / Edible Insects / Tenebrio molitor / Hermetia illucens / Fat / Larva

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