Comparative analysis of nutritional and harmful components in Korean and Chinese mealworms (Tenebrio molitor)

Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 249-254

  Yoo, Jeongmi ^a   Hwang, Jae Sam ^a   Goo, Tae Won ^a   Yun, Eun Young ^a  

^a National Institute of Animal Science   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Fatty acid; Harmful components; Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922686648     PISSN: 12263311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3746/jkfn.2013.42.2.249     Document Type: Article

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