Mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) and crickets (Acheta domesticus) show high total protein in vitro digestibility and can provide good-to-excellent protein quality as determined by in vitro DIAAS

Mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) and crickets (Acheta domesticus) show high total protein in vitro digestibility and can provide good-to-excellent protein quality as determined by in vitro DIAAS

Edible insects, such as mealworms (Tenebrio molitor larvae; TM) and crickets (Acheta domesticus; AD), are a sustainable, protein-dense novel food with a favorable amino acid profile, which might be an alternative to animal proteins. To assess the protein quality of TM and AD, we assessed the digesti...

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Main Authors: Laila Hammer, Diego Moretti, Lychou Abbühl-Eng, Pabiraa Kandiah, Nikolin Hilaj, Reto Portmann, Lotti Egger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
digestibility
insects
Tenebrio molitor
Acheta domesticus
chicken
in vitro DIAAS
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1150581/full

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