Could Defatted Mealworm (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>) and Mealworm Oil Be Used as Food Ingredients?

Before edible insects may be used as an alternative food, it is necessary to develop basic product forms and evaluate their characteristics. We made two basic commercial products (defatted powder and oil) from mealworm, a popular edible insect. The defatted mealworm powder possessed a sufficient amo...

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Main Authors: Yang-Ju Son, Soo Young Choi, In-Kyeong Hwang, Chu Won Nho, Soo Hee Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/1/40