The yellow mealworm as a novel source of protein

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 319-331

  Ghaly, A E ^a   Alkoaik, F N ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Entomophagy; Essential elements; Fat; Growth rate; Human food; Insects; Protein; Wheat flour; Yeast; Yellow mealworm

Indexed keywords

EID: 84949962636     PISSN: 15574989     EISSN: 15574997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2009.319.331     Document Type: Article

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