Chemical composition, fatty acid profile, antioxidant content, and microbiological loads of lesser mealworm, mealworm, and superworm larvae

In the last decade, great attention was placed on insects to increase feed-food production without negatively affecting the environment. In this research study we compare three different insect species (Alphitobius diaperinus, Tenebrio molitor, and Zophobas morio - lesser mealworm, mealworm, and sup...

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Main Authors: Simona Mattioli, Filippo Fratini, Chiara Cacchiarelli, Valentina Martinis, Tiziano Tuccinardi, Gisella Paci, Alessandro Dal Bosco, Simone Mancini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2023.2293856