Honey Bee (<i>Apis mellifera</i> L.) Broods: Composition, Technology and Gastronomic Applicability

Honey Bee (<i>Apis mellifera</i> L.) Broods: Composition, Technology and Gastronomic Applicability

Honey bee broods (larvae and pupae) can be consumed as human food, offering a rich nutritional value. Therefore, the objective of this work was to present an overview of the nutritional value of the honey bee brood and its gastronomic potential. The results indicated that honey bee broods are rich i...

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Main Authors:	Raquel P. F. Guiné, Sofia G. Florença, Paula M. R. Correia, Ofélia Anjos, Catarina Coelho, Cristina A. Costa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:	Foods
Subjects:	honey bee brood pupae larvae nutritional value food ingredients gastronomy
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/18/2750

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