Fat from Tenebrionidae Bugs - Sterols Content, Fatty Acid Profiles, and Cardiovascular Risk Indexes

This work focused on analysing the content of selected sterols and profile of fatty acids of edible insect species – mealworm ( Tenebrio molitor ) and superworm ( Zophobas morio ), which are expected to increase their usability in human nutrition. Sterols content was determined using capillary gas c...

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Main Authors: Jiri Mlcek, Anna Adamkova, Martin Adamek, Marie Borkovcova, Martina Bednarova, Ivana Knizkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences 2019-08-01
Series:Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/pjfns/Fat-from-Tenebrionidae-Bugs-Sterols-Fatty-Acids-and-Cardiovascular-Risk-Indexes,109666,0,2.html